El Tajín National Airport

Poza Rica Airport
Aeropuerto de Poza Rica
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
ServesPoza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico
LocationTihuatlán, Veracruz, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL151 m / 495 ft
Coordinates20°36′09″N 97°27′39″W / 20.60250°N 97.46083°W / 20.60250; -97.46083
Websitewww.aeropuertosasa.mx/PAZ
Map
PAZ
Location of airport in Veracruz
PAZ
PAZ (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
08/26 1,800 5,906 Asphalt
Statistics (2025)
Total passengers1,997
Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil[1]

Poza Rica Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto de Poza Rica); officially Aeropuerto Nacional El Tajín (El Tajín National Airport) (IATA: PAZ, ICAO: MMPA) is an airport located in Tihuatlán, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves domestic flights for Poza Rica and Tuxpan in Veracruz, while also supporting various executive and general aviation activities. Operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation, the airport takes its name from El Tajín, a pre-Columbian archaeological site in Northern Veracruz. In 2025, the airport handled 1,997 passengers.[1]

Throughout the 90s and 2000s, Poza Rica Airport saw significant operations, largely driven by the substantial volume of passengers associated with the petroleum industry. While Aeromexico and Aeromar previously served the airport, most commercial flights were suspended by 2020.[2][3] Since 2023, it has experienced intermittent service by the regional airline Aerus, with flights to Reynosa, Tampico, Veracruz, and Villahermosa.[4]

Facilities

The airport is situated at an elevation of 151 metres (495 ft) above mean sea level, covering an area of 157 hectares (390 acres). It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 28/26, measuring 1,800 metres (5,900 ft). The commercial aviation apron spans 15,750 square metres (169,500 sq ft), featuring two parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation. Official operating hours are from 7:00 to 19:00.

The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a single-story structure. It includes check-in areas, a security checkpoint, a baggage claim area, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, and several retail stores. The departures concourse includes three gates with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, administration offices, courier and logistic facilities, and facilities for general aviation.

Statistics

Annual Traffic

Passenger statistics at PAZ[1]
Year Total Passengers change % Cargo movements (t) Air operations
2006 75,876 81 10,487
2007 80,861 6.56% 93 11,635
2008 106,636 31.87% 58 11,432
2009 119,183 11.76% 82 11,303
2010 102,192 14.25% 202 11,046
2011 113,720 11.28% 123 12,009
2012 127,745 12.33% 198 14,018
2013 113,496 11.15% 173 9,999
2014 92,587 18.42% 120 9,444
2015 60,575 34.57% 93 7,333
2016 37,613 37.90% 88 4,013
2017 27,365 27.24% 45 3,289
2018 25,890 5.39% 11 4,172
2019 27,083 4.61% 17 5,391
2020 4,146 84.69% 0.4 1,204
2021 2,645 36.21% 0 2,342
2022 2,666 0.80% 0 1,147
2023 3,050 14.40% 0 1,015
2024 1,180 61.31% 0 712
2025 1,997 69.23% 0 1,138

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Aeromexico cancels flight to Poza Rica Due to Low Demand". Transponder 1200 (in Spanish). May 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Last Remaining Commercial Flight to Poza Rica Cancelled". Imagen del Golfo (in Spanish). October 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Nuestros destinos". FlyAerus (in Spanish). November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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