Oaxaca International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Oaxaca | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste | ||||||||||
| Serves | Oaxaca, Oaxaca,Mexico | ||||||||||
| Location | Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán,Oaxaca,Mexico | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Aerotucán | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,521 m / 4,990 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°0′0″N96°43′36″W / 17.00000°N 96.72667°W /17.00000; -96.72667 | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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| Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste[1] | |||||||||||
Oaxaca International Airport(Spanish:Aeropuerto Internacional de Oaxaca) officially Aeropuerto Internacional Xoxocotlán(Xoxocotlán International Airport) (Classical Nahuatl:Xōxōkot͡ɬan[ʃoʃokotlan],χoχokot͡ɬán inMexican Spanish)(IATA:OAX,ICAO:MMOX) is an internationalairport located in the municipality ofSanta Cruz Xoxocotlán, a southern suburb ofOaxaca City,Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for theMetropolitan Area of Oaxaca and a significant portion of theState of Oaxaca. The airport is operated byGrupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) and derives its name from theNahuatl word"xocotl," meaning "sour or sweet and sour fruit."
The airport serves as the hub for the regional airlineAerotucán and offers passenger services for both domestic and international destinations. Additionally, it hosts military facilities for theMexican Army, logistics and courier companies, and supports various aviation-related activities, such as tourism, flight training, executive, andgeneral aviation. Oaxaca Airport has experienced rapid growth, mainly due to the popularity of the area as a tourist destination. It served 1,787,428 passengers in 2024, doubling the traffic of 2017.[1][2]
The airport is situated at an elevation of 1,521 metres (4,990 ft) abovemean sea level and is equipped with a singlerunway designated as 01/19. This runway is 2,450 metres (8,040 ft) in length and features anasphalt surface. The commercial aviation apron provides nine stands mainly designed fornarrow-body aircraft. Thegeneral aviation apron offers parking for fixed-wing aircraft andheliports for private aviation. The airport has the capacity to handle up to 22 operations per hour.
The passenger terminal is a single-story building with a total area of 7,548 square metres (81,250 sq ft). It accommodates both arrivals and departures for domestic andinternational flights. The departures area features acheck-in area, a security checkpoint, and a departure concourse featuring aVIP lounge,[3][4] snack bars, souvenir shops, and eight gates that provide direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft through a series of open-air walkways. The arrivals section is located at the southern end of the terminal and includes customs and immigration facilities, abaggage claim area, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, snack bars, and souvenir shops.
Adjacent to the terminal, other facilities include civil aviationhangars, cargo and logistics and courier companies, and designated spaces for general aviation. The parking facility provides both short-term and long-term parking spaces.
Air Force Base No. 15 (Spanish:Base Aérea Militar No. 15 San Juan Bautista La Raya, Oaxaca)(BAM-15) is situated in the southern part of the airport. This Air Force Base features an apron measuring 5,950 square metres (64,000 sq ft), two hangars, and military facilities for Squadron 103, which currently operatesBell 212 aircraft.[5]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| TUM AeroCarga | Toluca/Mexico City |
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Oaxaca Domestic destinations from Oaxaca International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
International destinations from Oaxaca International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 |  Mexico City,Mexico City | 357,949 |  | Aeroméxico,Aeroméxico Connect,Viva Aerobus,Volaris |
| 2 |  Baja California,Tijuana | 152,991 | | Volaris |
| 3 |  Jalisco,Guadalajara | 78,716 | | Volaris |
| 4 |  State of Mexico,Mexico City/AIFA | 55,507 |  4 | Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus, Volaris |
| 5 |  United States,Dallas/Fort Worth | 46,823 |  1 | American Eagle |
| 6 |  Quintana Roo,Cancún | 43,751 | | Volaris |
| 7 |  Nuevo León,Monterrey | 38,443 | 2 | Viva Aerobus |
| 8 | United States,Los Angeles | 23,881 | 1 | Volaris |
| 9 |  Yucatán,Mérida | 15,674 | 1 | Volaris |
| 10 | United States,Houston-Intercontinental | 13,264 | 1 | United Airlines |
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