Huatulco International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco)[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 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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  HUX Location of the airport in Oaxaca  HUX HUX (Mexico) | |||||||||||
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Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste[1] | |||||||||||
Huatulco Airport experienced rapid growth up to March 2022, becoming one of the fastest-growing airports in the country and offerting nonstop flights to many major cities in Mexico and seasonal flights to destinations in the United States and Canada. In 2023, the airport served 914,714 passengers, a 5.80% decrease from previous year.[1]
Facilities
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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,[3] 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
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Passenger
edit| 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 | Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey |
| Volaris | Guadalajara, Mexico City |
| WestJet | Edmonton Seasonal: Calgary, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver, Winnipeg |
Destinations maps
editDomestic destinations from Huatulco International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
International destinations from Huatulco International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
Statistics
editPassengers
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Busiest routes
edit| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 |  Mexico City, Mexico City
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340,139 | 
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Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magni, Viva Aerobus, Volaris |
| 2 |  Nuevo León, Monterrey
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20,336 |  1
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Magni, Viva Aerobus |
| 3 |  Baja California, Tijuana
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19,507 |  1
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Volaris |
| 4 |  State of Mexico, Mexico City/AIFA
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16,935 | 1
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Volaris |
| 5 |  Canada, Calgary
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14,284 | 1
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WestJet |
| 6 | Canada, Vancouver
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13,090 |
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WestJet |
| 7 |  Jalisco, Guadalajara
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7,682 | 
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Volaris |
| 8 |  United States, Dallas/Fort Worth
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4,557 | 1
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American Eagle |
| 9 | Canada, Edmonton
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4,168 | 1
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WestJet |
| 10 | Canada, Toronto-Pearson
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3,673 |
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WestJet |
See also
edit- 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
edit- ^ Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR) lists the airport's name as Huatulco International Airport.
References
edit- ^ a b "Passenger's Traffic" (in Spanish). ASUR. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ a b Airport information for MMBT[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ^ "The Lounge by GLN at Bahías de Huatulco International Airport".
- ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
External links
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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
