Oaxaca International Airport

Oaxaca International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional de Oaxaca
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
Owner/OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ServesOaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
LocationSanta Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, Mexico
Hub forAerotucán
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL1,521 m / 4,990 ft
Coordinates17°0′0″N 96°43′36″W / 17.00000°N 96.72667°W / 17.00000; -96.72667
Websitewww.asur.com.mx/Contenido/Oaxaca
Map
OAX
Location of the airport in Oaxaca
OAX
OAX (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01/19 2,450 8,038 Asphalt
Statistics (2025)
Total passengers1,864,967
Ranking in Mexico18th 1
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste[1]

Oaxaca International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Oaxaca) officially Aeropuerto Internacional Xoxocotlán (Xoxocotlán International Airport) (Classical Nahuatl: Xōxōkot͡ɬan [ʃoʃokotlan], χoχokot͡ɬán in Mexican Spanish) (IATA: OAX, ICAO: MMOX) is an international airport located in the municipality of Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, a southern suburb of Oaxaca City, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the Metropolitan Area of Oaxaca and a significant portion of the State of Oaxaca. The airport is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) and derives its name from the Nahuatl word "xocotl," meaning "sour or sweet and sour fruit."

The airport serves as the hub for the regional airline Aerotucán and offers passenger services for both domestic and international destinations. Additionally, it hosts military facilities for the Mexican Army, logistics and courier companies, and supports various aviation-related activities, such as tourism, flight training, executive, and general aviation. Oaxaca Airport has experienced rapid growth, mainly due to the popularity of the area as a tourist destination. It served 1,787,428 passengers in 2024, and 1,864,967 passengers in 2025.[1][2]

Facilities

The airport is situated at an elevation of 1,521 metres (4,990 ft) above mean sea level and is equipped with a single runway designated as 01/19. This runway is 2,450 metres (8,040 ft) in length and features an asphalt surface. The commercial aviation apron provides nine stands mainly designed for narrow-body aircraft. The general aviation apron offers parking for fixed-wing aircraft and heliports for private aviation. The airport has the capacity to handle up to 22 operations per hour.

The passenger terminal is a single-story building with a total area of 7,548 square metres (81,250 sq ft). It accommodates both arrivals and departures for domestic and international flights. The departures area features a check-in area, a security checkpoint, and a departure concourse featuring a VIP lounge,[3][4] snack bars, souvenir shops, and eight gates that provide direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft through a series of open-air walkways. The arrivals section is located at the southern end of the terminal and includes customs and immigration facilities, a baggage claim area, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, snack bars, and souvenir shops.

Adjacent to the terminal, other facilities include civil aviation hangars, cargo and logistics and courier companies, and designated spaces for general aviation. The parking facility provides both short-term and long-term parking spaces.

Air Force Base No. 15 (Spanish: Base Aérea Militar No. 15 San Juan Bautista La Raya, Oaxaca) (BAM-15) is situated in the southern part of the airport. This Air Force Base features an apron measuring 5,950 square metres (64,000 sq ft), two hangars, and military facilities for Squadron 103, which currently operates Bell 212 aircraft.[5]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Mexico City–Benito Juárez[6]
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City–Benito Juárez,[6] Mexico City–Felipe Ángeles[7]
Aerotucán Huatulco,[8] Ixtepec,[8] Puerto Escondido[8]
Aerovega Puerto Escondido[9]
American Airlines Dallas/Fort Worth[10]
United Express Houston–Intercontinental[10]
Viva Mexico City–Benito Juárez,[11] Mexico City–Felipe Ángeles,[11] Monterrey,[11] Tijuana[11]
Volaris Cancún,[10] Guadalajara,[10] Los Angeles,[10] Mérida,[10] Mexico City–Benito Juárez,[10] Monterrey,[12] Querétaro (begins June 1, 2026),[13] Tijuana[10]

Destination maps

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

Statistics

Annual Traffic

Passenger statistics at OAX[2]
Year Total Passengers change %
2000 459,833
2001 440,178 4.27%
2002 433,296 1.56%
2003 461,013 6.39%
2004 543,238 17.8%
2005 563,656 3.75%
2006 495,623 12.06%
2007 514,038 3.71%
2008 594,468 15.64%
2009 523,104 12.0%
2010 446,676 14.61%
2011 401,320 10.15%
2012 473,133 17.89%
2013 510,345 7.86%
2014 542,271 6.25%
2015 663,187 22.29%
2016 746,910 12.62%
2017 862,286 15.4%
2018 951,037 10.29%
2019 1,196,245 25.8%
2020 590,778 50.6%
2021 913,937 54.7%
2022 1,304,034 42.7%
2023 1,693,042 29.8%
2024 1,787,428 5.6%
2025 1,864,967 4.3%

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from OAX (Jan–Dec 2025)[14]
Rank City Passengers
1 Mexico City, Mexico City 334,932
2 Tijuana, Baja California 159,229
3 Monterrey, Nuevo León 94,316
4 Guadalajara, Jalisco 87,578
5 Mexico City/AIFA, State of Mexico 56,089
6 Dallas/Fort Worth, United States 54,043
7 Cancún, Quintana Roo 53,812
8 Los Angeles, United States 30,015
9 Houston–Intercontinental, United States 23,491
10 Mérida, Yucatán 19,232

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for December 2025" (PDF). ASUR. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Búsqueda de Sala VIP - Priority Pass". www.prioritypass.com.
  4. ^ "Global Lounge Network". www.globalloungenetwork.com.
  5. ^ "Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional".
  6. ^ a b "Aeromexico Busiest Domestic Routes in 2025". Aviation A2Z. September 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Aeroméxico to expand flights out of CDMX Felipe Ángeles airport". Mexico News Daily. September 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  8. ^ a b c "Our Routes - Oaxaca". Aerotucán. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  9. ^ "My Experience Taking the Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido Flight". Travel Mexico Solo. December 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h "Which cities have direct flights to Oaxaca City?". El Universal (in Spanish). October 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  11. ^ a b c d "Viva Aerobús: More Flights to Oaxaca". Ladevi (in Spanish). October 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  12. ^ "More travel opportunities! Check out Volaris' eight new routes from Monterrey". El Debate (in Spanish). July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Volaris triggers massive expansion with 33 new routes across North America". AviaciOnline. February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  14. ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  • Media related to Xoxocotlán International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official Website
  • Aeropuertos del Sureste ASUR
  • Oaxaca Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
  • Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMOX at SkyVector
  • "Current weather for MMOX". NOAA/NWS.
  • Accident history for OAX at Aviation Safety Network
  • Oaxaca travel guide Archived 1 November 2023 at the Wayback Machine
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