Bahías de Huatulco International Airport explained

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.

Facilities

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.

Airlines and destinations

Destinations maps

Statistics

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from Huatulco International Airport (2023)[4]
RankCityPassengersRankingAirline
1, Mexico City340,139Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magni, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
2, Monterrey20,336 1Magni, Viva Aerobus
3, Tijuana19,507 1Volaris
4, Mexico City/AIFA16,935 1Volaris
5 Canada, Calgary14,284 1WestJet
6 Canada, Vancouver13,090WestJet
7, Guadalajara7,682Volaris
8 United States, Dallas/Fort Worth4,557 1American Eagle
9 Canada, Edmonton4,168 1WestJet
10 Canada, Toronto-Pearson3,673WestJet

See also

Notes

  1. Web site: Passenger's Traffic. Spanish . ASUR . 26 January 2024.
  2. from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  3. Web site: The Lounge by GLN at Bahías de Huatulco International Airport .
  4. Web site: Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs. Spanish . Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil . January 2024 . February 1, 2024.

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