Ixtepec Airport

Ixtepec Airport

*Aeropuerto de Ixtepec*
Ixtepec Airport; Aeropuerto de Ixtepec
	IATA: IZT; ICAO: MMIT;
Summary
Airport type	Military/Public
Operator	Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica
Serves	Istmo Region of Oaxaca, 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′47″N 095°05′37″W / 16.44639°N 95.09361°W
Website	grupoolmecamayamexica.com.mx/aeropuertos/aeropuerto_ixtepec.html
Map
	IZT Location of airport in Oaxaca IZT IZT (Mexico)
Runways
Statistics (2022)
Total passengers
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, Mexico. 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

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

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

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
Aerotucán	Oaxaca
Mexicana de Aviación	Mexico City–AIFA

Destinations map

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