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{{short description|International airport serving Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico}}
{{Infobox Airport
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}{{Infobox airport
| name = Bahías de Huatulco International Airport
| name = Huatulco International Airport
| nativename =
| nativename = {{lang|es|{{small|Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco}}}}
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| IATA = HUX
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| ICAO = MMBT
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| pushpin_map = Mexico Oaxaca#Mexico
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| pushpin_label = HUX
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of the airport in Oaxaca
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| type = Public
| type = Public
| city-served = [[Huatulco]], [[Oaxaca]], [[Mexico]]
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| operator = Aeropuertos del Sureste ASUR
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| elevation-m = 141
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| location = Huatulco
| website = {{URL|https://www.asur.com.mx/Contenido/Huatulco/shopping}}
| elevation-f = 464
| elevation-m = 141
| metric-rwy = y
| r1-number = 07/25
| coordinates = {{Coord|15|46|29.87|N|096|15|39.85|W|type:airport}}
| website =
| r1-length-m = 3,000
| r1-surface = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]]
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| r1-number = 07/25
| stat1-header = Total passengers
| r1-length-f = 8,858
| stat1-data = 914,714
| stat2-header = Ranking in Mexico
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| stat2-data = 28th {{decrease}} 5
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| timezone = CST
| utc = [[UTC-06:00]]
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| owner-oper = [[Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste]]
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'''Bahías de Huatulco International Airport''' {{airport codes|HUX|MMBT}} is an international [[airport]] located at [[Huatulco]], [[Oaxaca (state)|Oaxaca]], [[Mexico]] on the [[Pacific]] coast. It handles national and international air traffic for the pacific coast south of the city of Oaxaca.
'''Huatulco International Airport''' ({{langx|es|Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco}}){{efn|Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR) lists the airport's name as Huatulco International Airport.|group=lower-greek|name=Name}} {{airport codes|HUX|MMBT}} is an international [[airport]] located in [[Santa María Huatulco]], in the [[State of Oaxaca]], [[Mexico]].<ref name="WAD" /> The airport manages both domestic and international air traffic for the southern and southeastern [[Pacific Coast of Mexico|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 [[List of the busiest airports in Mexico|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.<ref name="asur" />
== Airlines and destinations==


== Facilities ==
===Domestic Services===
[[File:HUX (12).jpg|thumb|Terminal entrance]]
*[[Interjet]] (Toluca) [Begins June 18, 2008]
The airport is situated at an [[elevation]] of {{convert|141|m|0}} above [[mean sea level]]. It has one [[runway]] designated as 07/25, featuring an [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] surface measuring {{convert|3000|x|45|m|0}}.<ref name="WAD">{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232608/http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=MMBT Airport information for MMBT]}} from [[DAFIF]] (effective October 2006)</ref> It has the capacity to accommodate wide-body aircraft like the [[Boeing 747]] aircraft and perform 20 operations per hour. The [[Airport apron|apron]] has 7 fixed aircraft parking positions, with 5 being of type C and 1 of type E.
*[[Magnicharters]] (Mexico City)
*[[Mexicana de Aviación|Mexicana]]
**[[Click Mexicana]] (Mexico City)
*[[Viva Aerobus]] (Monterrey) [begins August 1]


The passenger terminal houses both arrival and departure facilities for domestic and international flights within a single-story building spanning {{convert|8132|m2}}. The terminal's distinctive architecture features a series of [[Thatching|thatched roof]] structures crafted from dried palm leaves, known as ''[[Palapa (structure)|Palapas]]'', a traditional construction technique frequently seen on Mexican beaches. The terminal has eight gates, a VIP lounge,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Lounge by GLN at Bahías de Huatulco International Airport |url=https://globalloungenetwork.com/#/lounges/bahias-de-huatulco}}</ref> 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.[[File:HUX-Terminal.png|thumb|Terminal diagram]]
===International Services===
*[[Continental Airlines]]
**[[Continental Express]] operated by [[ExpressJet Airlines]] (Houston-Intercontinental)
*[[Ryan International Airlines]] (Milwaukee [seasonal charter])
*[[Skyservice]] (Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto-Pearson, Vancouver, Winnipeg)[http://www.skyserviceairlines.com/eng/airline/flightdestinations/winter.asp]
*[[Sunwing Airlines]] (Calgary, Toronto-Pearson, Vancouver)
*[[USA3000 Airlines]] (Chicago-O'Hare [public charter], Cleveland [begins 2009], Philadelphia [begins 2009])


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.
===Charter Services===
*[http://applevacations.com/index.do?command=showHome Apple Vacations] operated by [[Frontier Airlines]] (Denver) [weekend charter]
*[[Ryan International Airlines]] (Milwaukee [seasonal charter])
*[[Skyservice]] (Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto-Pearson, Vancouver, Winnipeg)[http://www.skyserviceairlines.com/eng/airline/flightdestinations/winter.asp]
*[[Sunwing Airlines]] (Calgary, Toronto-Pearson, Vancouver)
*[[USA3000 Airlines]] (Chicago-O'Hare [public charter], Cleveland [begins 2009], Philadelphia [begins 2009])


== Airlines and destinations ==
[[Category:Airports in Mexico]]
[[File:HUX (15).jpg|thumb|Airside of the airport]]


===Passenger===
{{Airport-dest-list
| [[Aeroméxico]] | [[Mexico City International Airport|Mexico City]]
| {{nowrap|[[Aeroméxico Connect]]}} | [[Mexico City International Airport|Mexico City]]
| [[Aerotucán]] | [[Oaxaca International Airport|Oaxaca]]
| [[Aerovega]] | [[Oaxaca International Airport|Oaxaca]]
| [[Air Canada]] | '''Seasonal:''' [[Toronto Pearson International Airport|Toronto–Pearson]]
| [[American Eagle (airline brand)|American Eagle]]|'''Seasonal:''' [[Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Fort Worth]]
| [[Magnicharters|Magni]] | [[Mexico City International Airport|Mexico City]], [[Monterrey International Airport|Monterrey]]
| [[Viva (airline)|Viva]] | [[Mexico City International Airport|Mexico City]], [[Felipe Ángeles International Airport|Mexico City–AIFA]], [[Monterrey International Airport|Monterrey]]
| [[Volaris]] | [[Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport|Guadalajara]], [[Mexico City International Airport|Mexico City]]
| [[WestJet]] | [[Edmonton International Airport|Edmonton]] <br> '''Seasonal:''' [[Calgary International Airport|Calgary]], [[Toronto Pearson International Airport|Toronto–Pearson]], [[Vancouver International Airport|Vancouver]], [[Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport|Winnipeg]]
}}[[File:HUX (6).jpg|thumb|Departures concourse]]
[[File:HUX (7).jpg|thumb|Departures concourse]]
[[File:HUX (8).jpg|thumb|Check-in area]]
[[File:HUX (9).jpg|thumb|Check-in area]]
[[File:HUX (5).jpg|thumb|Duty-free shops]][[File:HUX (14).jpg|thumb|Baggage claim area]]
[[File:HUX (3).jpg|thumb|VIP lounge]][[File:HUX (4).jpg|thumb|VIP lounge]]
[[File:HUX (10).jpg|thumb|Terminal entrance]]
[[File:HUX (2).jpg|thumb|Control tower]]
[[File:HUX (11).jpg|thumb|Preserved aircraft at HUX entrance]]


=== Destinations maps ===
{| class="collapsible uncollapsed" style="border:1px #aaa solid; width:50em; margin:0.2em auto"
|{{Location map+|Mexico|width=650|float=left|caption=Domestic destinations from Huatulco International Airport <br /> {{font color | red | Red}} = Year-round destination <br /> {{font color | blue | Blue}} = Future destination <br /> {{font color | green | Green}} = Seasonal destination <br />|places={{Location map~ | Mexico|lat=15.7023 |long=-96.2584 |position=bottom|label=<div style="position:relative; top:-15px;"><small>'''Huatulco'''</small></div>|caption=|mark=Airplane_silhouette.svg|marksize=15 }}
{{Location map~ | Mexico|lat=25.7778 |long=-100.1080|position=bottom|label='''[[Monterrey International Airport|{{nowrap|Monterrey}}]]'''|label_size=90 |marksize=7 }}
{{Location map~ | Mexico|lat=19.4361 |long=-99.0719|position=bottom|label='''[[Mexico City International Airport|{{nowrap|Mexico City}}]]'''|label_size=90 |marksize=7 }}
{{Location map~ | Mexico|lat=19.756667 |long=-99.015278|position=top|label='''[[Felipe Ángeles International Airport|{{nowrap|Mexico City-AIFA}}]]'''|label_size=90 |marksize=7 }}
{{Location map~ | Mexico|lat=32.5423 |long=-116.9717|position=bottom|label='''[[Tijuana International Airport|{{nowrap|Tijuana}}]]'''|label_size=90 |marksize=7 }}
{{Location map~ | Mexico|lat=20.5260 |long=-103.3076|position=bottom|label='''[[Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport|{{nowrap|Guadalajara}}]]'''|label_size=90 |marksize=7 }}
{{Location map~ | Mexico|lat=17.0008 |long=-96.7221|position=top|label='''[[Oaxaca International Airport|{{nowrap|Oaxaca}}]]'''|label_size=90 |marksize=7 }}}}
|-
|{{Location map+|North_America|width=650|float=center|caption=International destinations from Huatulco International Airport <br /> {{font color | red | Red}} = Year-round destination <br /> {{font color | blue | Blue}} = Future destination <br /> {{font color | green | Green}} = Seasonal destination|places={{Location map~ | North_America |lat=15.7023 |long=-96.2584 |position=bottom|label=<div style="position:relative; top:-15px;"><small>'''Huatulco'''</small></div>|caption=|mark=Airplane_silhouette.svg|marksize=15 }}
{{Location map~ | North_America | mark = green pog.svg |lat=43.4036|long=-79.3750|position=top|label='''<small>[[Toronto Pearson International Airport|{{nowrap|Toronto-Pearson}}]]</small>'''|label_size=100 |marksize=7 }}
{{Location map~ | North_America | mark = green pog.svg |lat=49.194722|long=-123.183889|position=left|label='''<small>[[Vancouver International Airport|Vancouver]]</small>'''|label_size=100 |marksize=7 }}
{{Location map~ | North_America | mark = green pog.svg |lat=32.896944|long=-97.038056|position=top|label='''<small>[[Dallas Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Fort Worth]]</small>'''|label_size=100 |marksize=7 }}
{{Location map~ | North_America | mark = green pog.svg |lat=51.1225|long=-114.013333|position=right|label='''<small>[[Calgary International Airport|Calgary]]</small>'''|label_size=100 |marksize=7 }}
{{Location map~ | North_America | mark = green pog.svg |lat=53.31|long=-113.579444|position=top|label='''<small>[[Edmonton International Airport|Edmonton]]</small>'''|label_size=100 |marksize=7 }}
{{Location map~ | North_America | mark = green pog.svg |lat=49.91|long=-97.24|position=right|label='''<small>[[Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport|Winnipeg]]</small>'''|label_size=100 |marksize=7 }}}}
|}


== Statistics ==
[[es:Aeropuerto Internacional de Bahías de Huatulco]]

[[id:Bandar Udara Internasional Bahías de Huatulco]]
=== Passengers ===
{{Airport-Statistics|iata=HUX|titre=Huatulco Airport Passengers}}

===Busiest routes===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%" width= align=
|+ '''Busiest routes from Huatulco International Airport (2023)'''<ref name="sase2023">{{cite web |url=https://www.gob.mx/afac/acciones-y-programas/estadisticas-280404|title=Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs|language=Spanish |publisher=Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil | date=January 2024 |accessdate=February 1, 2024}}</ref>

|-
! Rank
! City
! Passengers
! Ranking
! Airline
|-
| 1
| {{flag|Mexico City}}, [[Mexico City International Airport|Mexico City]]
| align="right"| 340,139
| align="center"|{{steady}}
| [[Aeroméxico]], [[Aeroméxico Connect]], [[Magnicharters|Magni]], [[Viva Aerobus]], [[Volaris]]
|-
| 2
| {{flag|Nuevo León}}, [[Monterrey International Airport|Monterrey]]
| align="right"| 20,336
| align="center"|{{increase}} 1
| Magni, Viva Aerobus
|-
| 3
| {{flag|Baja California}}, [[Tijuana International Airport|Tijuana]]
| align="right"| 19,507
| align="center"|{{decrease}} 1
| Volaris
|-
| 4
| {{flag|State of Mexico}}, [[Felipe Ángeles International Airport|Mexico City/AIFA]]
| align="right"| 16,935
| align="center"|{{increase}} 1
| Volaris
|-
| 5
| {{flag|Canada}}, [[Calgary Airport|Calgary]]
| align="right"| 14,284
| align="center"|{{decrease}} 1
| [[WestJet]]
|-
| 6
| {{flag|Canada}}, [[Vancouver International Airport|Vancouver]]
| align="right"| 13,090
| align="center"|{{steady}}
| WestJet
|-
| 7
| {{flag|Jalisco}}, [[Guadalajara International Airport|Guadalajara]]
| align="right"| 7,682
| align="center"|{{new}}
| Volaris
|-
| 8
| {{flag|United States}}, [[Dallas Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Fort Worth]]
| align="right"| 4,557
| align="center"|{{decrease}} 1
| [[American Eagle (airline brand)|American Eagle]]
|-
| 9
| {{flag|Canada}}, [[Edmonton International Airport|Edmonton]]
| align="right"| 4,168
| align="center"|{{increase}} 1
| WestJet
|-
| 10
| {{flag|Canada}}, [[Toronto Pearson International Airport|Toronto-Pearson]]
| align="right"| 3,673
| align="center"|{{new}}
| WestJet
|}

== See also ==

* [[List of the busiest airports in Mexico]]
* [[List of airports in Mexico]]
* [[List of airports by ICAO code: M]]
* [[List of busiest airports in North America]]
* [[List of the busiest airports in Latin America]]
* [[Transportation in Mexico]]
* [[Tourism in Mexico]]
* [[Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste]]
* [[List of beaches in Mexico]]
* [[Costa Region]]
* [[Huatulco National Park]]
* [[Playa Zipolite]]
* [[Mazunte]]
* [[Playa de Escobilla Sanctuary]]
* [[Lagunas de Chacahua National Park]]
* [[Laguna de Manialtepec]]

== Notes ==
<references group="lower-greek" responsive="1"></references>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* <span>{{commons category-inline}}</span>
* [https://www.asur.com.mx/Contenido/Huatulco/shopping Official website]
* [https://www.asur.com.mx/ Aeropuertos del Sureste ASUR]
* [http://www.gcmap.com/airport/HUX Huatulco Airport information] at Great Circle Mapper
* {{SkyVector|MMBT}}
* {{NWS-current|MMBT}}
* {{ASN|HUX}}
* [https://traveltooaxaca.com/huatulco-mexico-travel/ Huatulco Travel Guide for Visitors]

{{Airports in Mexico}}

{{Portal bar|Mexico|Aviation}}
{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bahias de Huatulco International Airport}}
[[Category:Airports in Oaxaca]]
[[Category:Airports in Mexico]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Oaxaca]]

Latest revision as of 20:24, 1 November 2024

Huatulco International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ServesHuatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC-06:00)
Elevation AMSL141 m / 463 ft
Coordinates15°46′31″N 096°15′45″W / 15.77528°N 96.26250°W / 15.77528; -96.26250
Websitewww.asur.com.mx/Contenido/Huatulco/shopping
Map
HUX is located in Oaxaca
HUX
HUX
Location of the airport in Oaxaca
HUX is located in Mexico
HUX
HUX
HUX (Mexico)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers914,714
Ranking in Mexico28th Decrease 5
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste[1]

Huatulco International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco)[α] (IATA: HUX, ICAO: MMBT) is an international airport located in Santa María Huatulco, in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.[2] 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.[1]

Facilities

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Terminal entrance

The airport is situated at an elevation of 141 metres (463 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated as 07/25, featuring an asphalt surface measuring 3,000 by 45 metres (9,843 ft × 148 ft).[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 8,132 square metres (87,530 sq ft). 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.

Terminal diagram

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

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Airside of the airport

Passenger

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AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Mexico City
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City
Aerotucán Oaxaca
Aerovega Oaxaca
Air Canada Seasonal: Toronto–Pearson
American EagleSeasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth
Magni Mexico City, Monterrey
Viva Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey
Volaris Guadalajara, Mexico City
WestJet Edmonton
Seasonal: Calgary, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver, Winnipeg
Departures concourse
Departures concourse
Check-in area
Check-in area
Duty-free shops
Baggage claim area
VIP lounge
VIP lounge
Terminal entrance
Control tower
Preserved aircraft at HUX entrance

Destinations maps

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class=notpageimage|
Domestic destinations from Huatulco International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
class=notpageimage|
International destinations from Huatulco International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

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Passengers

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Huatulco Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

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Busiest routes from Huatulco International Airport (2023)[4]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1  Mexico City, Mexico City 340,139 Steady Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magni, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
2  Nuevo León, Monterrey 20,336 Increase 1 Magni, Viva Aerobus
3  Baja California, Tijuana 19,507 Decrease 1 Volaris
4  State of Mexico, Mexico City/AIFA 16,935 Increase 1 Volaris
5  Canada, Calgary 14,284 Decrease 1 WestJet
6  Canada, Vancouver 13,090 Steady WestJet
7  Jalisco, Guadalajara 7,682 New entry Volaris
8  United States, Dallas/Fort Worth 4,557 Decrease 1 American Eagle
9  Canada, Edmonton 4,168 Increase 1 WestJet
10  Canada, Toronto-Pearson 3,673 New entry WestJet

See also

[edit]

Notes

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  1. ^ Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR) lists the airport's name as Huatulco International Airport.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Passenger's Traffic" (in Spanish). ASUR. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b Airport information for MMBT[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  3. ^ "The Lounge by GLN at Bahías de Huatulco International Airport".
  4. ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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