Huatulco International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ServesHuatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC-06:00)
Elevation AMSL141 m / 463 ft
Coordinates15°46′31″N 096°15′45″W / 15.77528°N 96.26250°W / 15.77528; -96.26250
Websitewww.asur.com.mx/Contenido/Huatulco/shopping
Map
HUX is located in Oaxaca
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Location of the airport in Oaxaca
HUX is located in Mexico
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HUX (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Total passengers971,035
Ranking in Mexico23rd Increase 1
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste[1]

Huatulco International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco)[lower-greek 1] (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

Terminal entrance

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.

Terminal diagram

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

Airside of the airport

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Mexico City
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City
Aerotucán Oaxaca
Aerovega Oaxaca
Air Canada Seasonal: Toronto–Pearson
American EagleSeasonal: 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
Departures concourse
Departures concourse
Check-in area
Check-in area
Duty-free shops
Baggage claim area
VIP lounge
VIP lounge
Terminal entrance
Control tower
Preserved aircraft at HUX entrance

Destinations map

Domestic 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

Passengers

Huatulco Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

Busiest routes at Huatulco International Airport (2022)[6]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1  Mexico City, Mexico City 395,246 Steady Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magni, VivaAerobús, Volaris
2  Baja California, Tijuana 21,133 Steady Volaris
3  Nuevo León, Monterrey 17,919 Steady Magni, VivaAerobús
4  Canada, Calgary 10,107 Increase 1 WestJet
5  State of Mexico, Mexico City/AIFA 6,185 New entry Volaris
6  Canada, Vancouver 5,628 Steady WestJet
7  United States, Dallas 3,962 Decrease 3 American Eagle
8  United States, Chicago 3,845 New entry Volaris
9  State of Mexico, Toluca 3,217 New entry Volaris
10  Canada, Edmonton 3,103 Decrease 4 WestJet

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR) lists the airport's name as Huatulco International Airport.

References

  1. 1 2 "Passenger's Traffic" (in Spanish). ASUR. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 Airport information for MMBT[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  3. ↑ "ASUR Passenger Traffic". ASUR. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "The Lounge by GLN at Bahías de Huatulco International Airport".
  5. ↑ "Viva Aerobus Bets Big on AIFA: 17 New Routes". Aviacionline. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
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