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(Top) 1 History 2 Facilities 3 Airlines and destinations 3.1 Passenger 3.2 Destinations map 4 Statistics 4.1 Passengers 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

Ixtepec Airport

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Ixtepec Airport

Aeropuerto de Ixtepec

IATA: IZT

ICAO: MMIT

Summary

Airport type

Military/Public

Operator

Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica

Serves

Istmo RegionofOaxaca, Mexico (including Juchitán, Salina Cruz, Tehuantepec, and Ixtepec

Location

Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico

Time zone

CST (UTC−06:00)

Elevation AMSL

31 m / 102 ft

Coordinates

16°26′44″N 095°05′35″W / 16.44556°N 95.09306°W

Website

grupoolmecamayamexica.com.mx/aeropuertos/aeropuerto_ixtepec.html

Map

IZT

Location of airport in Oaxaca

IZT

IZT (Mexico)

Runways

Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	m	ft	Surface
18/36	2,330	7,644	Asphalt

Statistics (2022)

Total passengers	7,696
Ranking in Mexico	52nd

Source: Olmeca-Maya-Mexica

Ixtepec Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto de Ixtepec) (IATA: IZT, ICAO: MMIT) is an airport located in Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca. Serving as Air Force Base No. 3 for the Mexican Air Force, it functions not only as a military facility but also facilitates commuter flights within Oaxaca. Additionally, it supports general aviation activities for the Istmo Region, encompassing cities such as Juchitan, Salina Cruz, Tehuantepec, and Ixtepec in Oaxaca. Since 2023, Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (OMM), a holding company owned by the Mexican military, has been managing the airport. Alternative larger airports include Huatulco International Airport, located 145 kilometres (90 mi) to the west of Ixtepec, and Oaxaca International Airport, situated 185 kilometres (115 mi) to the northwest of Ixtepec. In 2021, Ixtepec Airport served 6,778 passengers, with a slight increase to 7,696 in 2022.^[1]

History

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The first flight in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region happened on May 28, 1935, during Juchitán's patron saint festivities. The airbase was built during World War II, alongside the Cozumel Airport. Mexicana de Aviación took over the military field after the war in 1945, managed by the operator Industrias y Terrenos. Operations shifted back to the federal government in 1949, transforming it into a Mexican Air Force Base by 1950.

In its history, the airport has predominantly operated as an Air Force Base, maintaining this role even after notable developments in 2017. During that year, a substantial investment of approximately 300 million Mexican pesos (around 17 million USD) was made to develop facilities suitable for civilian use.^[2] Passenger services commenced that year, marked by Aeromar's inaugural flight from Mexico City to Ixtepec on April 26, 2017.^[3] Aeromar continued operations until it declared bankruptcy in 2023.

Facilities

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The airport is situated at an elevation of 31 metres (102 ft) above mean sea level, featuring a single asphalt runway, designated as 18/36, measuring 2,330 metres (7,640 ft). The commercial aviation apron has the capacity for two narrow-body aircraft and features additional stands for general aviation. The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a single-story small building. It includes a check-in area, a security checkpoint, an arrivals hall with baggage claim facilities and a departure concourse with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft.

The majority of the airport grounds are occupied by Air Force Base No. 2 (Spanish: Base Aérea Militar No. 3 Ixtepec) (B.A.M. No. 2). This base is the home of the 402nd Air Squadron, operating T-6 Texan II aircraft, and the first surveillance squadron, utilizing C-26 and Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft. Adjacent facilities include hangars for civil aviation, administration offices, housing units, a hospital, and other amenities for accommodating Air Force personnel.^[4]

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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Airlines	Destinations
Aerotucán	Oaxaca
Mexicana de Aviación	Mexico City–AIFA

Destinations map

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Ixtepec Mexico City-AIFA Oaxaca class=notpageimage\| Domestic destinations from Ixtepec Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

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Passengers

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Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.

Ixtepec Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

References

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^ "Estadística Operacional de los Aeropuertos de la Red ASA". Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (in Spanish). January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.