Huatulco International Airport | |
Nativename: | Spanish; Castilian: {{small|Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco |
Iata: | HUX |
Icao: | MMBT |
Pushpin Map: | Mexico Oaxaca#Mexico |
Pushpin Label: | HUX |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the airport in Oaxaca |
Type: | Public |
City-Served: | Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico |
Elevation-M: | 141 |
Metric-Rwy: | y |
R1-Number: | 07/25 |
R1-Length-M: | 3,000 |
R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
Stat-Year: | 2023 |
Stat1-Header: | Total passengers |
Stat1-Data: | 914,714 |
Stat2-Header: | Ranking in Mexico |
Stat2-Data: | 28th 5 |
Footnotes: | Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste[1] |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Timezone: | CST |
Owner-Oper: | Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste |
Metric-Elev: | y |
Huatulco International Airport (Spanish; Castilian: Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco) is an international airport located in Santa María Huatulco, in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. The airport manages both domestic and international air traffic for the southern and southeastern Pacific coast of Oaxaca, and it serves as an international gateway to the Mexican tourist destination of Huatulco and the Costa Region of Oaxaca. The airport is owned by Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR).
Huatulco Airport experienced rapid growth up to March 2022, becoming one of the fastest-growing airports in the country and offerting nonstop flights to many major cities in Mexico and seasonal flights to destinations in the United States and Canada. In 2023, the airport served 914,714 passengers, a 5.80% decrease from previous year.
The airport is situated at an elevation of 141m (463feet) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated as 07/25, featuring an asphalt surface measuring 3000mx45mm (10,000feetx148feetm).[2] It has the capacity to accommodate wide-body aircraft like the Boeing 747 aircraft and perform 20 operations per hour. The apron has 7 fixed aircraft parking positions, with 5 being of type C and 1 of type E.
The passenger terminal houses both arrival and departure facilities for domestic and international flights within a single-story building spanning . The terminal's distinctive architecture features a series of thatched roof structures crafted from dried palm leaves, known as Palapas, a traditional construction technique frequently seen on Mexican beaches. The terminal has eight gates, a VIP lounge,[3] dining options, duty-free shops, parking areas, car rental services, various retail stores, and a bus terminal for shuttle services and airport transfers to tourist resorts in the region.
Furthermore, the airport accommodates logistics and courier companies and features a dedicated general aviation terminal that supports various activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation.
Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | , Mexico City | 340,139 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magni, Viva Aerobus, Volaris | ||
2 | , Monterrey | 20,336 | 1 | Magni, Viva Aerobus | |
3 | , Tijuana | 19,507 | 1 | Volaris | |
4 | , Mexico City/AIFA | 16,935 | 1 | Volaris | |
5 | Canada, Calgary | 14,284 | 1 | WestJet | |
6 | Canada, Vancouver | 13,090 | WestJet | ||
7 | , Guadalajara | 7,682 | Volaris | ||
8 | United States, Dallas/Fort Worth | 4,557 | 1 | American Eagle | |
9 | Canada, Edmonton | 4,168 | 1 | WestJet | |
10 | Canada, Toronto-Pearson | 3,673 | WestJet |