Ixtepec Airport Aeropuerto de Ixtepec | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (GAFSACOMM) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Istmo Region ofOaxaca,Mexico (includingJuchitán,Salina Cruz,Tehuantepec, andIxtepec | ||||||||||
| Location | Asunción Ixtaltepec,Oaxaca,Mexico | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 31 m / 102 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°26′47″N095°05′37″W / 16.44639°N 95.09361°W /16.44639; -95.09361 | ||||||||||
| Website | grupoolmecamayamexica | ||||||||||
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| Source: Olmeca-Maya-Mexica; Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil[1] | |||||||||||
Ixtepec Airport (Spanish:Aeropuerto de Ixtepec) (IATA:IZT,ICAO:MMIT) is an airport located inAsunción Ixtaltepec,Oaxaca, Mexico. Serving as Air Force Base No. 2 for theMexican Air Force, it functions not only as a military facility but also facilitates commuter flights withinOaxaca. Additionally, it supportsgeneral aviation activities for theIstmo Region, encompassing cities such asJuchitan,Salina Cruz,Tehuantepec, andIxtepec in Oaxaca. Since 2023, Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (GAFSACOMM), a holding company owned by the Mexican military, has been managing the airport. Alternative larger airports includeHuatulco International Airport, located 145 kilometres (90 mi) to the west of Ixtepec, andOaxaca International Airport, situated 185 kilometres (115 mi) to the northwest of Ixtepec. In 2024, Ixtepec Airport served 15,222 passengers.[1]
The first flight in theIsthmus of Tehuantepec region happened on May 28, 1935, during Juchitán's patron saint festivities. The airbase was built duringWorld War II, alongside theCozumel Airport.Mexicana de Aviación took over the military field after the war in 1945, managed by the operatorIndustrias y Terrenos. Operations shifted back to the federal government in 1949, transforming it into a Mexican Air Force Base by 1950.
In its history, the airport has predominantly operated as an Air Force Base, maintaining this role even after notable developments in 2017. During that year, a substantial investment of approximately 300 million Mexican pesos (around 17 million USD) was made to develop facilities suitable for civilian use.[2] Passenger services commenced that year, marked byAeromar's inaugural flight fromMexico City to Ixtepec on April 26, 2017.[3] Aeromar continued operations until it declared bankruptcy in 2023.
The airport is situated at anelevation of 31 metres (102 ft) abovemean sea level, featuring a singleasphaltrunway, designated as 18/36, measuring 2,330 metres (7,640 ft). The commercial aviationapron has the capacity for twonarrow-body aircraft and features additional stands for general aviation. The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a single-story small building. It includes acheck-in area, a security checkpoint, an arrivals hall withbaggage claim facilities and a departure concourse with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to theaircraft.
The majority of the airport grounds are occupied byAir Force Base No. 2 (Spanish:Base Aérea Militar No. 3 Ixtepec)(B.A.M. No. 2). This base is the home of the 402nd Air Squadron, operatingT-6 Texan II aircraft, and the first surveillance squadron, utilizingC-26 andEmbraer ERJ-145 aircraft. Adjacent facilities includehangars for civil aviation, administration offices, housing units, a hospital, and other amenities for accommodating Air Force personnel.[4]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aerotucán | Oaxaca |
| Mexicana de Aviación | Mexico City–AIFA |
Domestic destinations from Ixtepec Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
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