Airport guide
Xoxocotlan AirportIATA code OAX
Xoxocotlan Airport (OAX/MMOX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Oaxaca, Mexico in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Oaxaca, Mexico
- Codes
- OAX · MMOX
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Region
- North America
Xoxocotlan Airport (OAX/MMOX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Oaxaca, Mexico in North America. Operating on America/Mexico_City local time at coordinates 17.000°, -96.720°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Xoxocotlan Airport (OAX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Oaxaca, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Xoxocotlan Airport details
- IATA code
- OAX
- ICAO code
- MMOX
- City
- Oaxaca
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 16.999°, -96.726°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Xoxocotlan Airport’s own pages.
OAX airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,521 m (4,989 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 1.69 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gob.mx (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Puerto Escondido International Airport PXM · 131 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at OAX
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 01/19: 2,450 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,450 m8,038 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from OAX
Originfacts does not track any routes from OAX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at OAX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Oaxaca, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Xoxocotlan Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:oaxaca-airport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Oaxaca
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Puerto EscondidoPuerto Escondido AirportPXM134 km
- HuatulcoHuatulco AirportHUX146 km
- VeracruzVeracruz International AirportVER245 km
- MinatitlanMinatitlan AirportMTT258 km
- PueblaHuejotsingo AirportPBC295 km
- AcapulcoAcapulco International AirportACA324 km
- Mexico CityBenito Juarez International AirportMEX368 km
- Mexico CityFelipe Angeles International AirportNLU370 km
- Tuxtla GutierrezAngel Albino Corzo International AirportTGZ397 km
Xoxocotlan Airport: common questions
Where is Xoxocotlan Airport?
Xoxocotlan Airport serves Oaxaca, Mexico. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 16.999°, -96.726°.
What are the airport codes for Xoxocotlan Airport?
The IATA code is OAX and the ICAO code is MMOX.
What time zone is OAX in?
Xoxocotlan Airport is in the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What is the official website of Xoxocotlan Airport?
The airport’s official website is oaxaca-airport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Xoxocotlan Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at OAX: 01/19 (2,450 m (8,038 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Xoxocotlan Airport?
Wikidata records 1.69 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Xoxocotlan Airport?
Per Wikidata, OAX is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste.
What is the elevation of Xoxocotlan Airport?
OurAirports gives OAX’s elevation as 1,521 m (4,989 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Xoxocotlan Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432218 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)