Oaxaca International Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oaxaca International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Oaxaca
IATA: OAX ICAO: MMOX
Summary
Airport type	Public/Military
Operator	Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
Location	Oaxaca, Oaxaca
Hub for	Aerotucán
Focus city for	Volaris
Elevation AMSL	4,989 ft / 1,521 m
Coordinates	17°0′0″N 96°43′36″W / 17.00000°N 96.72667°W / 17.00000; -96.72667
Map
OAX Location in Oaxaca Show map of Oaxaca OAX Location in Mexico Show map of Mexico
Runway
Runway Length Surface ft m 01/19 8,038 2,450 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Total Passengers 1,304,034 Ranking in Mexico 17th 3
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste

Airport's airside.

Military Air Base No. 15.

Airport baggage claim area.

Airport check-in counters.

Last waiting room of the airport.

Airport's airside.

Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX/MMOX) is a big airport located in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico. It helps people travel to and from Oaxaca. The airport has one main building, called a terminal, with ten gates. These gates are where passengers get on and off planes. This terminal handles all flights, both within Mexico and to other countries.

There is also a special waiting area called an airport lounge at the terminal. It is run by Global Lounge Network.

About the Airport

This airport is a very busy place! In 2021, over 913,000 passengers used the airport. That's a lot of people! The number grew even more in 2022, with over 1.3 million passengers. This information comes from Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, the company that manages the airport.

If you are looking for a quiet place to relax, the airport has a special VIP lounge. It is called "The Lounge by GLN."

Airlines and Places You Can Fly To

Many different airlines fly to Xoxocotlán International Airport. They connect Oaxaca to various cities in Mexico and other countries.

Passenger Flights

Here are some of the airlines and the places they fly to:

Cargo Flights

Some planes also carry goods and packages, not just people. These are called cargo flights.

How Many People Travel Here?

This section shows how many passengers have used Oaxaca Airport over the years.

Busiest Routes

The airport has some very popular routes. Here are the top places people flew to from Oaxaca in 2022:

Busiest routes at Oaxaca International Airport (2022)

Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airline
1	Mexico City, Mexico City	313,800		Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, VivaAerobús, Volaris
2	Baja California, Tijuana	110,479		Volaris
3	Jalisco, Guadalajara	39,907	2	Volaris
4	United States, Dallas/Fort Worth	37,565		American Eagle
5	Nuevo León, Monterrey	33,787	2	VivaAerobús
6	Quintana Roo, Cancún	30,890	2	Volaris
7	United States, Los Angeles	20,964		Volaris
8	State of Mexico, Mexico City/AIFA	17,406		Aeroméxico Connect, VivaAerobús, Volaris
9	United States, Houston	16,044		United Airlines
10	Yucatán, Mérida	14,537	4	Volaris
11	Guatemala, Guatemala City	1,213		Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos

Where Does the Name Come From?

The airport is named Xoxocotlán International Airport because it is located in a town called Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán. This town is a southern suburb, or a smaller town very close to, Oaxaca City.

See also

In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Xoxocotlán para niños

• List of the busiest airports in Mexico