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{{short description|Airport in the Istmo Region, Oaxaca, Mexico}}
{{Infobox airport
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| name = Ixtepec Airport
| nativename = <small>Aeropuerto de Ixtepec</small>
| name = Ixtepec Airport
| nativename = {{lang|es|{{small|Aeropuerto de Ixtepec}}}}
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| image =
| caption =
| IATA = IZT
| IATA = IZT
| ICAO = MMIT
| ICAO = MMIT
| pushpin_map = Mexico Oaxaca#Mexico
| pushpin_map = Mexico Oaxaca
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of airport in Oaxaca
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| pushpin_label = IZT
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| pushpin_label = IZT
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| type = Public
| type = Military/Public
| owner =
| operator = [[Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica]]
| city-served = [[Istmo de Tehuantepec|Istmo Region]] of [[Oaxaca]], [[Mexico]] (including [[Juchitán de Zaragoza|Juchitán]], [[Salina Cruz]], [[Tehuantepec]], and [[Ixtepec, Oaxaca|Ixtepec]]
| operator = [[Secretariat of National Defense (Mexico)|Secretariat of National Defense]]
| city-served = [[Ixtepec, Oaxaca]], [[Mexico]]
| location = [[Asunción Ixtaltepec]], [[Oaxaca]], [[Mexico]]
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| elevation-m = 31
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| coordinates = {{Coord|16|26|47|N|095|05|37|W|region:MX_type:airport|display=inline,title}}
| elevation-f = 102
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| elevation-m =
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| metric-rwy = y
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| coordinates = {{coord|16|26|44|N|095|05|35|W|region:MX_type:airport}}
| website =
| r1-number = 18/36
| metric-rwy = y
| r1-length-m = 2,330
| r1-number = 18/36
| r1-surface = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]]
| r1-length-m = 2,330
| stat-year = 2022
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| stat1-header = Total passengers
| r1-length-f = 7,645
| r1-surface = [[Asphalt]]
| stat1-data = 7,696
| stat-year = 2021
| stat2-header = Ranking in Mexico
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| stat2-data = 52nd {{steady}}
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| stat1-header = Total Passengers
| footnotes = Source: Olmeca-Maya-Mexica
| stat1-data = 6,778
| timezone = [[Central Time Zone|CST]]
| stat2-header = Ranking in Mexico
| utc = [[UTC−06:00]]
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| stat2-data = 52nd {{increase}} 1
| metric-elev = y
| footnotes = Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil
}}
}}


'''Ixtepec Airport''' ({{langx|es|Aeropuerto de Ixtepec}}) {{airport codes|IZT|MMIT}} is an airport located in [[Asunción Ixtaltepec]], [[Oaxaca]], Mexico. Serving as Air Force Base No. 3 for the [[Mexican Air Force]], it functions not only as a military facility but also facilitates commuter flights within [[Oaxaca]]. Additionally, it supports [[general aviation]] activities for the [[Istmo de Tehuantepec|Istmo Region]], encompassing cities such as [[Juchitán de Zaragoza|Juchitan]], [[Salina Cruz]], [[Tehuantepec]], and [[Ixtepec, Oaxaca|Ixtepec]] in Oaxaca. Since 2023, [[Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica|Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (OMM)]], a holding company owned by the Mexican military, has been managing the airport. Alternative larger airports include [[Bahías de Huatulco International Airport|Huatulco International Airport]], located {{convert|145|km|}} to the west of Ixtepec, and [[Oaxaca International Airport]], situated {{convert|185|km|}} to the northwest of Ixtepec. In 2021, Ixtepec Airport served 6,778 passengers, with a slight increase to 7,696 in 2022.<ref name="asastats">{{cite web|url=https://www.asa.gob.mx/swb/ASA/Estadistica_Operacional_de_los_Aeropuertos_de_la_Red_ASA|title=Estadística Operacional de los Aeropuertos de la Red ASA|language=es|access-date=January 15, 2023|date=January 2023|website=Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares}}</ref>
'''Ixtepec Airport '''(Spanish: '''Aeropuerto de Ixtepec''' or '''Base Aérea Militar N° 2 de Ixtepec''' (BAM-2 Ixtepec)) {{airport codes|IZT|MMIT}} is located 12&nbsp;km south of [[Ixtepec, Oaxaca|Ciudad Ixtepec]], [[Oaxaca]], [[Mexico|México]], on land in the [[Asunción Ixtaltepec]] municipality. It is used for both civilian and military traffic.


== Civilian terminal ==
== History ==
The first flight in the [[Isthmus of Tehuantepec]] region happened on May 28, 1935, during Juchitán's patron saint festivities. The airbase was built during [[World War II]], alongside the [[Cozumel International Airport|Cozumel Airport]]. [[Mexicana de Aviación]] took over the military field after the war in 1945, managed by the operator ''Industrias y Terrenos''. Operations shifted back to the federal government in 1949, transforming it into a Mexican Air Force Base by 1950.


In April 2017 commercial flights started; the first [[Aeromar]] flight Mexico City - Ixtepec took place April 26, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/estados/2017/04/26/arriba-al-istmo-de-tehuantepec-primer-vuelo-de-la-cdmx|title=Arriba al Istmo de Tehuantepec primer vuelo de la CDMX|publisher=El Universal|date=April 2017}}</ref>
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.<ref name="IZTTAO">{{cite web|url=http://enelaire.mx/habilitan-aeropuerto-de-ixtepec-civil-militar/|title=Habilitan aeropuerto de Ixtepec civil-militar|publisher=EnElAire|date=March 2017}}</ref> Passenger services commenced that year, marked by [[Aeromar|Aeromar's]] inaugural flight from [[Mexico City International Airport|Mexico City]] to Ixtepec on April 26, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/estados/2017/04/26/arriba-al-istmo-de-tehuantepec-primer-vuelo-de-la-cdmx|title=Arriba al Istmo de Tehuantepec primer vuelo de la CDMX|publisher=El Universal|date=April 2017}}</ref> Aeromar continued operations until it declared bankruptcy in 2023.


== Facilities ==
300 million Mexican pesos, around 17 million USD, were spent to prepare the terminal for civilian use.<ref name="IZTTAO">{{cite web|url=http://enelaire.mx/habilitan-aeropuerto-de-ixtepec-civil-militar/|title=Habilitan aeropuerto de Ixtepec civil-militar|publisher=EnElAire|date=March 2017}}</ref>


The airport is situated at an [[elevation]] of {{convert|31|m|}} above [[Sea level|mean sea level]], featuring a single [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] [[runway]], designated as 18/36, measuring {{convert|2330|m}}. The commercial aviation [[Airport apron|apron]] has the capacity for two [[narrow-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 a [[check-in]] area, a security checkpoint, an arrivals hall with [[Baggage reclaim|baggage claim]] facilities and a departure concourse with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the [[aircraft]].
In 2020, Ixtepec received 12,368 passengers and 6,778 in 2021.<ref name=asastats>{{cite web|url=https://www.asa.gob.mx/swb/ASA/Estadistica_Operacional_de_los_Aeropuertos_de_la_Red_ASA|title=Estadística Operacional de los Aeropuertos de la Red ASA|language=es|access-date=March 8, 2022|date=February 2022|website=Secretarías de Comunicaciones y Transportes}}</ref>

The majority of the airport grounds are occupied by '''[[Mexican Air Force|Air Force Base]] No. 2''' ({{langx|es|Base Aérea Militar No. 3 Ixtepec}}) '''(B.A.M. No. 2)'''. This base is the home of the 402nd Air Squadron, operating [[Beechcraft T-6 Texan II|T-6 Texan II]] aircraft, and the first surveillance squadron, utilizing [[Fairchild C-26 Metroliner|C-26]] and [[Embraer ERJ family|Embraer ERJ-145]] aircraft. Adjacent facilities include [[Hangar|hangars]] for civil aviation, administration offices, housing units, a hospital, and other amenities for accommodating Air Force personnel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional. |url=https://www.gob.mx/sedena/acciones-y-programas/bases-aereas}}</ref>


== Airlines and destinations ==
== Airlines and destinations ==

=== Passenger ===
{{Airport destination list
{{Airport destination list
|[[Aeromar]]|[[Mexico City International Airport|Mexico City]]
|[[Aerotucán]]| [[Oaxaca International Airport|Oaxaca]]
|[[Aerotucán]]| [[Oaxaca International Airport|Oaxaca]]
| {{nowrap|[[Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano|Mexicana de Aviación]]}} | [[Felipe Ángeles International Airport|Mexico City–AIFA]]
}}
}}

=== Destinations map ===
{| class="wikitable"
|{{Location map+|Mexico|width=630|float=center|caption=Domestic destinations from Ixtepec 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~ | Mexico |lat=16.445556 |long=-95.093056|position=bottom|label=<div style="position:relative; top:-10px;"><small>'''Ixtepec'''</small></div>|caption=|mark=Airplane_silhouette.svg|marksize=15 }}
{{Location map~ |mark = Red pog.svg| 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=17.0008 |long=-96.7221|position=top|label='''[[Oaxaca International Airport|{{nowrap|Oaxaca}}]]'''|label_size=90 |marksize=7 }}
}}
|}


== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==

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{{Portal|Mexico|Aviation}}
*[[List of the busiest airports in Mexico]]
* [[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]]
* [[Istmo de Tehuantepec]]
* [[Juchitán District]]
* [[Tehuantepec District]]
* [[Economy of Oaxaca]]


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==

* [https://www.aeropuertosasa.mx/aeropuerto_de_ixtepec.php Ixtepec Airport]
* {{commons category-inline}}
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* [http://aerodromos-mexico.blogspot.mx/p/aerodromos-de-oaxaca.html Oaxaca Airports]
* [https://grupoolmecamayamexica.com.mx/aeropuertos/aeropuerto_ixtepec.html Official Website]
* [https://www.gob.mx/grupoolmecamayamexica Grupo Olmeca Maya Mexica]
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* {{SkyVector|MMIT}}
* {{NWS-current|MMIT}}
* [https://aviation-safety.net/database/airport/id/IZT Accident history for IZT] at [[Aviation Safety Network]]
* [http://www.gcmap.com/airport/IZT Iztepec Airport information] at Great Circle Mapper
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* [http://aerodromos-mexico.blogspot.mx/p/aerodromos-de-oaxaca.html Oaxaca Airports]
* [http://aerodromos-mexico.blogspot.mx/p/bases-y-estaciones-aereas-militares-y.html Air bases in Mexico]
* [http://aerodromos-mexico.blogspot.mx/p/bases-y-estaciones-aereas-militares-y.html Air bases in Mexico]
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* {{GCM|MMIT}}
* {{ASN|IZT}}


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[[Category:Airports in Mexico]]
[[Category:Airports in Oaxaca]]
[[Category:Airports in Oaxaca]]
[[Category:Transportation in Oaxaca]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Oaxaca]]
[[Category:Economy of Oaxaca]]
[[Category:Istmo de Tehuantepec]]
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Latest revision as of 22:21, 9 November 2024

Ixtepec Airport

Aeropuerto de Ixtepec
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
OperatorGrupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica
ServesIstmo Region of Oaxaca, Mexico (including Juchitán, Salina Cruz, Tehuantepec, and Ixtepec
LocationAsunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL31 m / 102 ft
Coordinates16°26′47″N 095°05′37″W / 16.44639°N 95.09361°W / 16.44639; -95.09361
Websitegrupoolmecamayamexica.com.mx/aeropuertos/aeropuerto_ixtepec.html
Map
IZT is located in Oaxaca
IZT
IZT
Location of airport in Oaxaca
IZT is located in Mexico
IZT
IZT
IZT (Mexico)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 2,330 7,644 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Total passengers7,696
Ranking in Mexico52nd Steady
Source: Olmeca-Maya-Mexica

Ixtepec Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto de Ixtepec) (IATA: IZT, ICAO: MMIT) is an airport located in Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico. Serving as Air Force Base No. 3 for the Mexican Air Force, it functions not only as a military facility but also facilitates commuter flights within Oaxaca. Additionally, it supports general aviation activities for the Istmo Region, encompassing cities such as Juchitan, Salina Cruz, Tehuantepec, and Ixtepec in Oaxaca. Since 2023, Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (OMM), a holding company owned by the Mexican military, has been managing the airport. Alternative larger airports include Huatulco International Airport, located 145 kilometres (90 mi) to the west of Ixtepec, and Oaxaca International Airport, situated 185 kilometres (115 mi) to the northwest of Ixtepec. In 2021, Ixtepec Airport served 6,778 passengers, with a slight increase to 7,696 in 2022.[1]

History

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The first flight in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region happened on May 28, 1935, during Juchitán's patron saint festivities. The airbase was built during World War II, alongside the Cozumel Airport. Mexicana de Aviación took over the military field after the war in 1945, managed by the operator Industrias 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 by Aeromar's inaugural flight from Mexico City to Ixtepec on April 26, 2017.[3] Aeromar continued operations until it declared bankruptcy in 2023.

Facilities

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The airport is situated at an elevation of 31 metres (102 ft) above mean sea level, featuring a single asphalt runway, designated as 18/36, measuring 2,330 metres (7,640 ft). The commercial aviation apron has the capacity for two narrow-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 a check-in area, a security checkpoint, an arrivals hall with baggage claim facilities and a departure concourse with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft.

The majority of the airport grounds are occupied by Air 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, operating T-6 Texan II aircraft, and the first surveillance squadron, utilizing C-26 and Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft. Adjacent facilities include hangars for civil aviation, administration offices, housing units, a hospital, and other amenities for accommodating Air Force personnel.[4]

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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AirlinesDestinations
Aerotucán Oaxaca
Mexicana de Aviación Mexico City–AIFA

Destinations map

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Domestic destinations from Ixtepec Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

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Passengers

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Ixtepec Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Estadística Operacional de los Aeropuertos de la Red ASA". Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (in Spanish). January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Habilitan aeropuerto de Ixtepec civil-militar". EnElAire. March 2017.
  3. ^ "Arriba al Istmo de Tehuantepec primer vuelo de la CDMX". El Universal. April 2017.
  4. ^ "Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional".
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