Airports / Mexico / PAZ
El Tajín National Airport.
Poza Rica, Mexico · 497 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
151 ratings
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Operators based
497
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
77 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Lencero Airport (JAL).
Overview
El Tajín National Airport, listed as MMPA / PAZ, is a mid-sized airport in Poza Rica, Mexico. The airport sits 497 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PAZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are El Lencero Airport (JAL, 77 nm), Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez) (MX-2118, 101 nm), and Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC, 101 nm). With a single 5,906-foot paved runway, PAZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from PAZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Poza Rica.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMPA
IATA
PAZ
FAA / Local
MMPA
Elevation
497 ft
Coordinates
20.6027° N · 97.4608° 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 497 ft, PAZ sits higher than 50% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,906 ft
- 08/265,906 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,906 ft
PAZ's 5,906 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 77nmJALEl Lencero AirportEmiliano Zapata
- 101nmMX-2118Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Zumpango
- 101nmPBCHermanos Serdán International AirportPuebla
- 102nmNLUFelipe Ángeles International AirportMexico City
- 104nmTAMGeneral Francisco Javier Mina International AirportCiudad Madero
- 113nmVERGeneral Heriberto Jara International AirportVeracruz
Location
Open the full mapMMPA · El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rica, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 556 nm | 1h 42m |
| Austin (AUS) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 736 nm | 2h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 996 nm | 2h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,021 nm | 2h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,090 nm | 2h 56m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,096 nm | 2h 57m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,214 nm | 3h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PAZ?
- El Tajín National Airport's longest paved runway is 5,906 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 PAZ?
- El Tajín National Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,906 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAZ?
- The closest alternate is El Lencero Airport (JAL), about 77 nm away, followed by Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez) (MX-2118) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 42m (556 nm), Austin about 1h 44m (576 nm), Dallas about 2h 7m (736 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.