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Revision as of 20:22, 15 January 2024
Huatulco International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner/Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste | ||||||||||
Serves | Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico | ||||||||||
Time zone | CST (UTC-06:00) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 141 m / 463 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 15°46′31″N 096°15′45″W / 15.77528°N 96.26250°W | ||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||
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Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste[1] |
Huatulco International Airport (Template:Lang-es)[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 has experienced rapid growth and has become one of the fastest-growing airports in the country.[3] It offers nonstop flights to many major cities in Mexico and seasonal flights to destinations in the United States and Canada. In 2021, the airport served 692,150 passengers, and in 2022, it handled 971,035 passengers, marking a 40.29% increase.[1]
Facilities
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,[4] 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
Passenger
Airlines | Destinations |
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Aeroméxico | Mexico City |
Aeroméxico Connect | Mexico City |
Aerotucán | Oaxaca |
Aerovega | Oaxaca |
Air Canada | Seasonal: Toronto–Pearson |
American Eagle | Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth |
Magni | Mexico City, Monterrey |
Viva Aerobus | Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA,[5] Monterrey |
Volaris | Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Tijuana Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare |
WestJet | Seasonal: Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver, Winnipeg |
Destinations map
Statistics
Passengers
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Busiest routes
Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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1 | Mexico City, Mexico City | 395,246 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magni, VivaAerobús, Volaris | |
2 | Baja California, Tijuana | 21,133 | Volaris | |
3 | Nuevo León, Monterrey | 17,919 | Magni, VivaAerobús | |
4 | Canada, Calgary | 10,107 | 1 | WestJet |
5 | State of Mexico, Mexico City/AIFA | 6,185 | Volaris | |
6 | Canada, Vancouver | 5,628 | WestJet | |
7 | United States, Dallas | 3,962 | 3 | American Eagle |
8 | United States, Chicago | 3,845 | Volaris | |
9 | State of Mexico, Toluca | 3,217 | Volaris | |
10 | Canada, Edmonton | 3,103 | 4 | 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
- ^ Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR) lists the airport's name as Huatulco International Airport.
References
- ^ a b "Passenger's Traffic" (in Spanish). ASUR. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ a b Airport information for MMBT[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ^ "ASUR Passenger Traffic". ASUR. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "The Lounge by GLN at Bahías de Huatulco International Airport".
- ^ "Viva Aerobus Bets Big on AIFA: 17 New Routes". Aviacionline. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
External links
- Media related to International Airport of Huatulco at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Aeropuertos del Sureste ASUR
- Huatulco Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMBT at SkyVector
- Current weather for MMBT at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for HUX at Aviation Safety Network
- Huatulco Travel Guide for Visitors