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Airports / Mexico / PXM
Medium airport · PXM
Puerto Escondido International Airport.
Puerto Escondido, Mexico · 294 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
2,826 ratings
0
Operators based
294
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Puerto Escondido, MexicoELEV 294 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
2,826
Google reviews
ratings on Google
294
Field elevation
feet above sea level
48
Nearest alternate
nm to HUX
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX).
Overview
Puerto Escondido International Airport (MMPS / PXM) sits in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 294 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 PXM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX, 48 nm), Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX, 71 nm), and General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air Base (IZT, 120 nm). With a single 7,546-foot paved runway, PXM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PXM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Escondido. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puerto Escondido.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Went pretty fast to board and people waited in line.”
Anette Rosengren5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Puerto Escondido International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MMPS
IATA
PXM
FAA / Local
P1M
Elevation
294 ft
Coordinates
15.8768° N · 97.0891° 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 294 ft, PXM sits lower than 58% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 09/277,546 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
PXM's 7,546 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.
- 48nmHUXBahías de Huatulco International AirportHuatulco
- 71nmOAXXoxocotlán International AirportOaxaca
- 120nmIZTGeneral Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseIxtepec
- 162nmACAGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International AirportAcapulco
- 197nmMTTMinatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International AirportCosoleacaque
- 203nmVERGeneral Heriberto Jara International AirportVeracruz
Location
Open the full mapMMPS · Puerto Escondido International Airport · Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PXM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 833 nm | 2h 20m |
| Austin (AUS) | 860 nm | 2h 24m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,019 nm | 2h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,113 nm | 2h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,149 nm | 3h 4m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,334 nm | 3h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,337 nm | 3h 31m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,493 nm | 3h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PXM?
- Puerto Escondido International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 PXM?
- Puerto Escondido International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PXM?
- The closest alternate is Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX), about 48 nm away, followed by Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PXM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 2h 20m (833 nm), Austin about 2h 24m (860 nm), Dallas about 2h 46m (1,019 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.