El Tajín National Airport
Poza Rica Airport Aeropuerto de Poza Rica | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares | ||||||||||
| Serves | Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Location | Tihuatlán, Veracruz, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 151 m / 495 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°36′09″N 97°27′39″W / 20.60250°N 97.46083°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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Poza Rica Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto de Poza Rica); officially Aeropuerto Nacional El Tajín (El Tajín National Airport) (IATA: PAZ, ICAO: MMPA) is an airport located in Tihuatlán, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves domestic flights for Poza Rica and Tuxpan in Veracruz, while also supporting various executive and general aviation activities. Operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation, the airport takes its name from El Tajín, a pre-Columbian archaeological site in Northern Veracruz. In 2024, the airport handled 1,180 passengers.[1]
Throughout the 90s and 2000s, Poza Rica Airport saw significant operations, largely driven by the substantial volume of passengers associated with the petroleum industry. While Aeromexico and Aeromar previously served the airport, most commercial flights were suspended by 2020.[2][3] Since 2023, it has experienced intermittent service by the regional airline Aerus, with flights to Reynosa, Tampico, Veracruz, and Villahermosa.[4]
Facilities
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The airport is situated at an elevation of 151 metres (495 ft) above mean sea level, covering an area of 157 hectares (390 acres). It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 28/26, measuring 1,800 metres (5,900 ft). The commercial aviation apron spans 15,750 square metres (169,500 sq ft), featuring two parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation. Official operating hours are from 7:00 to 19:00.
The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a single-story structure. It includes check-in areas, a security checkpoint, a baggage claim area, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, and several retail stores. The departures concourse includes three gates with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, administration offices, courier and logistic facilities, and facilities for general aviation.
Airlines and destinations
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[edit]| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aerus | Mexico City–AIFA, Veracruz |
Destinations map
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Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
Statistics
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See also
[edit]- List of airports in Mexico
- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
- List of busiest airports in North America
- List of the busiest airports in Latin America
- List of airports by ICAO code: M
- Airline destinations
- Transportation in Mexico
- Tourism in Mexico
- Petroleum industry in Mexico
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Aeromexico cancels flight to Poza Rica Due to Low Demand". Transponder 1200 (in Spanish). May 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Last Remaining Commercial Flight to Poza Rica Cancelled". Imagen del Golfo (in Spanish). October 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Nuestros destinos". FlyAerus (in Spanish). November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
External links
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Media related to El Tajín National Airport at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website
- Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMPA at SkyVector
- Current weather for MMPA at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for PAZ at Aviation Safety Network
- Poza Rica Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
