Minatitlán International Airport
Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste | ||||||||||
| Serves | Minatitlán and Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Location | Cosoleacaque, Veracruz, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 11 m / 36 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°06′13″N 94°34′51″W / 18.10361°N 94.58083°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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MTT Location of airport in Veracruz MTT MTT (Mexico) | |||||||||||
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| Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste[1] | |||||||||||
Minatitlán International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Minatitlán); also known as Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (IATA: MTT, ICAO: MMMT) is an international airport located in Cosoleacaque, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves domestic flights for both Minatitlán and Coatzacoalcos metropolitan areas, as well as the southern Veracruz region. The airport also supports various executive and general aviation activities. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR), the airport handled 152,545 passengers in 2024, increasing to 157,913 in 2025.[1]
Facilities
The airport is situated at an elevation of 11 metres (36 ft) above mean sea level, featuring a single asphalt runway, designated as 01/19, measuring 2,100 metres (6,900 ft). The commercial aviation apron features four parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation. The airport can handle up to 20 operations per hour.[2]
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 a VIP lounge and two gates with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft.[3] Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, administration offices, courier and logistic facilities, and facilities for general aviation.
Air Force Station No. 7 (Spanish: Estación Aérea Militar No. 7) (E.A.M. No. 7) is a facility of the Mexican Air Force located on the airport's grounds. It does not have active squadrons assigned. It has an aviation platform of 6,500 square metres (70,000 sq ft), 1 hangar, and other facilities for the accommodation of Air Force personnel.[4]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Aeromexico | Mexico City–Benito Juárez[5] |
| Aeromexico Connect | Mexico City–Benito Juárez[6] |
| Aerus | Ciudad del Carmen,[7] Veracruz,[8] Villahermosa[8] |
Statistics
Annual Traffic
| Year | Total Passengers | change % |
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| 2000 | 150,404 | |
| 2001 | 131,229 | 12.74% |
| 2002 | 126,009 | 3.97% |
| 2003 | 130,900 | 3.88% |
| 2004 | 126,497 | 3.36% |
| 2005 | 146,485 | 15.80% |
| 2006 | 171,890 | 17.34% |
| 2007 | 188,877 | 9.88% |
| 2008 | 159,138 | 15.74% |
| 2009 | 145,956 | 8.28% |
| 2010 | 120,975 | 17.11% |
| 2011 | 108,521 | 10.29% |
| 2012 | 133,235 | 22.77% |
| 2013 | 174,885 | 31.26% |
| 2014 | 234,749 | 34.23% |
| 2015 | 256,431 | 9.23% |
| 2016 | 233,242 | 9.04% |
| 2017 | 201,219 | 13.7% |
| 2018 | 196,786 | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 148,159 | 24.7% |
| 2020 | 70,295 | 52.6% |
| 2021 | 98,544 | 40.2% |
| 2022 | 112,018 | 13.7% |
| 2023 | 142,118 | 26.9% |
| 2024 | 152,545 | 7.3% |
| 2025 | 157,913 | 3.5% |
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
- Petroleum industry in Mexico
References
- ^ a b "ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for December 2025" (PDF). ASUR. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "OUR AIRPORTS".
- ^ Caral VIP Lounge
- ^ "Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional".
- ^ Pamplona, Fabian (28 December 2024). "For the second consecutive day, thick fog thwarts flight landing in Minatitlán". Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Escobar, Julio (13 January 2026). "Un vuelo comercial registró un tremendo retraso en su salida desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Minatitlán debido al cierre parcial del Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México, provocado por una espesa capa de neblina. ¡Qué barbaridad!". municipiosur.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Lassetter, Jon (3 September 2025). "New Route of the Day – Americas (1 September 2025): Aerus between Minatitlan and Ciudad del Carmen". Air Service One. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ a b "With these flights, Aerus will begin operations from Minatitlán Airport". Diario del Istmo (in Spanish). October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
External links
- Media related to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMMT at SkyVector
- "Current weather for MMMT". NOAA/NWS.
- Accident history for MTT at Aviation Safety Network
- Minatitlán Airport information at Great Circle Mapper