4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“There are 7-9 gates, 2-3 souvenirs shops, one convenience shops, 1 bar/cafe and 2 mezcal/alcohol shops”
Frederique De Sousa4★ on Google
Airports / Mexico / OAX
Large airport · OAX
Xoxocotlán International Airport.
Oaxaca, Mexico · 4,989 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
4,782 ratings
0
Operators based
4,989
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Oaxaca, MexicoELEV 4,989 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
4,782
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,989
Field elevation
feet above sea level
71
Nearest alternate
nm to PXM
Field standing
71 nm
To the nearest alternate
Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM).
Overview
Xoxocotlán International Airport, listed as MMOX / OAX, is a large commercial airport in Oaxaca, Mexico. The field lies at an elevation of 4,989 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
OAX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM, 71 nm), Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX, 78 nm), and General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air Base (IZT, 100 nm). OAX offers a single 8,038-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of OAX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Aeropuerto Internacional Xoxocotlán and Oaxaca International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OAX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It’s a nice, clean, and well-maintained airport, and the staff there are incredibly friendly and helpful.”
The Veredictine5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Xoxocotlán International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MMOX
IATA
OAX
FAA / Local
MMOX
Elevation
4,989 ft
Coordinates
16.9988° N · 96.7261° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Mexico fields
state range 10–8,466 ft
At 4,989 ft, OAX sits higher than 76% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,038 ft
- 01/198,038 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,038 ft
OAX's 8,038 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, and at 4,989 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 71nmPXMPuerto Escondido International AirportPuerto Escondido
- 78nmHUXBahías de Huatulco International AirportHuatulco
- 100nmIZTGeneral Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseIxtepec
- 132nmVERGeneral Heriberto Jara International AirportVeracruz
- 140nmMTTMinatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International AirportCosoleacaque
- 149nmJALEl Lencero AirportEmiliano Zapata
Location
Open the full mapMMOX · Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OAX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
| Austin (AUS) | 794 nm | 2h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 951 nm | 2h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,058 nm | 2h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,092 nm | 2h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,267 nm | 3h 21m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,291 nm | 3h 24m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,434 nm | 3h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OAX?
- Xoxocotlán International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,038 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 OAX?
- Xoxocotlán International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,038 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OAX?
- The closest alternate is Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), about 71 nm away, followed by Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OAX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 2h 10m (763 nm), Austin about 2h 15m (794 nm), Dallas about 2h 37m (951 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.