Airports / Mexico / IZT
General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air Base.
Ixtepec, Mexico · 164 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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164
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
78 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX).
Overview
General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air Base (MMIT / IZT) sits in Ixtepec, Mexico, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 164 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list IZT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX, 78 nm), Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX, 100 nm), and Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT, 104 nm). The field has a single 7,640-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from IZT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Aeropuerto Nacional General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from IZT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMIT
IATA
IZT
FAA / Local
MMIT
Elevation
164 ft
Coordinates
16.4460° N · 95.0937° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Mexico fields
state range 10–8,466 ft
At 164 ft, IZT sits lower than 61% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,640 ft
- 17/357,640 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,640 ft
IZT's 7,640 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 78nmHUXBahías de Huatulco International AirportHuatulco
- 100nmOAXXoxocotlán International AirportOaxaca
- 104nmMTTMinatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International AirportCosoleacaque
- 112nmMMTBTerán Air BaseTuxtla Gutiérrez
- 119nmTGZAngel Albino Corzo International AirportTuxtla Gutiérrez
- 120nmPXMPuerto Escondido International AirportPuerto Escondido
Location
Open the full mapMMIT · General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air Base · Ixtepec, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IZT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 793 nm | 2h 15m |
| Austin (AUS) | 838 nm | 2h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 989 nm | 2h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,000 nm | 2h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,037 nm | 2h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,264 nm | 3h 20m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,374 nm | 3h 36m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,492 nm | 3h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IZT?
- General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,640 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at IZT?
- General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,640 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IZT?
- The closest alternate is Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX), about 78 nm away, followed by Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) at 100 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IZT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 2h 15m (793 nm), Austin about 2h 21m (838 nm), Dallas about 2h 42m (989 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.