El Tajín National Airport Explained

Poza Rica Airport
Nativename:Spanish; Castilian: {{small|Aeropuerto de Poza Rica
Iata:PAZ
Icao:MMPA
Pushpin Map:Mexico Veracruz#Mexico
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Veracruz
Pushpin Label:PAZ
Pushpin Label Position:left
Type:Public
Operator:Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
City-Served:Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico
Location:Tihuatlán, Veracruz, Mexico
Elevation-M:151
Metric-Elev:y
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:08/26
R1-Length-M:1,800
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2022
Stat1-Header:Total passengers
Stat1-Data:2,666
Stat2-Header:Ranking in Mexico
Stat2-Data:56th 2
Footnotes:Source: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Timezone:CST

Poza Rica Airport (Spanish; Castilian: Aeropuerto de Poza Rica); officially Aeropuerto Nacional El Tajín (El Tajín National Airport) 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 2021, the airport handled 2,645 passengers, and in 2022 it handled 2,666 passengers.[1]

Facilities

The airport is situated at an elevation of above mean sea level, covering an area of . It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 28/26, measuring . The commercial aviation apron spans, 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.

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, all commercial flights were suspended by 2020.[2] [3] However, in 2023, Aerus reinitiated flights to Reynosa, Tampico, Veracruz, and Villahermosa.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 2023 . Estadística Operacional de los Aeropuertos de la Red ASA . January 15, 2022 . es.
  2. Web site: May 2016 . Aeromexico cancels flight to Poza Rica Due to Low Demand . November 18, 2023 . Transponder 1200 . Spanish.
  3. Web site: October 2020 . Last Remaining Commercial Flight to Poza Rica Cancelled . November 18, 2023 . Imagen del Golfo . Spanish.
  4. Web site: November 2023 . Nuestros destinos . November 18, 2023 . FlyAerus . Spanish.