Bahías de Huatulco International Airport

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)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers914,714
Ranking in Mexico28th Decrease 5
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste[1]

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 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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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,[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.

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

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Airside of the airport

Passenger

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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 Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey
Volaris Guadalajara, Mexico City
WestJet Edmonton
Seasonal: Calgary, 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 maps

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

Statistics

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Passengers

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Huatulco Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

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Busiest routes from Huatulco International Airport (2023)[4]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1  Mexico City, Mexico City 340,139 Steady Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magni, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
2  Nuevo León, Monterrey 20,336 Increase 1 Magni, Viva Aerobus
3  Baja California, Tijuana 19,507 Decrease 1 Volaris
4  State of Mexico, Mexico City/AIFA 16,935 Increase 1 Volaris
5  Canada, Calgary 14,284 Decrease 1 WestJet
6  Canada, Vancouver 13,090 Steady WestJet
7  Jalisco, Guadalajara 7,682 New entry Volaris
8  United States, Dallas/Fort Worth 4,557 Decrease 1 American Eagle
9  Canada, Edmonton 4,168 Increase 1 WestJet
10  Canada, Toronto-Pearson 3,673 New entry WestJet

See also

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Notes

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Passenger's Traffic" (in Spanish). ASUR. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b Airport information for MMBT[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  3. ^ "The Lounge by GLN at Bahías de Huatulco International Airport".
  4. ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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