Bahías de Huatulco International Airport

Huatulco International Airport

*Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco*
Huatulco International Airport; Aeropuerto Internacional de Huatulco
	IATA: HUX; ICAO: MMBT;
Summary
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.asur.com.mx/Contenido/Huatulco/shopping
Map
	HUX Location of the airport in Oaxaca HUX HUX (Mexico)
Runways
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers
Total passengers	914,714
Ranking in Mexico	28th 5
	Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste

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[edit]

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[edit]

Passenger[edit]

Airlines	Destinations
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 Aerobus	Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey
Volaris	Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Tijuana Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare
WestJet	Seasonal: Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver, Winnipeg

Destinations map[edit]

Huatulco

Monterrey

Mexico City

Mexico City-AIFA

Tijuana

Guadalajara

Oaxaca

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

Huatulco

Toronto-Pearson

Vancouver

Chicago-O'Hare

Dallas/Fort Worth

Calgary

Edmonton

Winnipeg

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

Statistics[edit]

Passengers[edit]

Huatulco Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes[edit]

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