Oaxaca International Airport (Base Aérea Militar No. 15 San Juan Bautista La Raya)
Oaxaca International Airport (also Base Aérea Militar No. 15 San Juan Bautista La Raya; ICAO MMOX) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Mexico, operated by the Mexican Army. It has 1 runway (2,450 m). Home to Squadron 103, flying UH-1N Twin Huey.
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Location | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Operating Organization | Mexican Army |
| Units & aircraft |
Squadron 103 · UH-1N Twin Huey
|
| Coordinates | 16.9999°N, -96.7266°E |
| Elevation | 1,521 m (4,990 ft) |
| IATA code | OAX |
| ICAO code | MMOX |
| Runways |
01/19 · 2,450 m (8,038 ft) · Asphalt
|
| Website | www.asur.com.mx/Contenido/Oaxaca |
Description
Oaxaca International Airport, officially Aeropuerto Internacional Xoxocotlán, is located in the municipality of Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, a southern suburb of Oaxaca City. The airport is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) and handles domestic and international air traffic for the Metropolitan Area of Oaxaca. It serves as a hub for the regional airline Aerotucán and supports logistics, courier companies, and flight training.
Air Force Base No. 15 (Base Aérea Militar No. 15 San Juan Bautista La Raya, Oaxaca) is situated in the southern section of the airport grounds. This military installation hosts Air Force Squadron 103, which operates Bell 212 helicopters.
Infrastructure at the facility includes a passenger terminal and civil aviation hangars. The military facilities at Air Force Base No. 15 consist of a 5,950-square-metre apron and two hangars. The airport also maintains a general aviation apron with heliports and parking for fixed-wing aircraft. The site is equipped to support executive and general aviation, with an operational capacity of 22 operations per hour. Commercial infrastructure includes an apron with nine stands for narrow-body aircraft and cargo handling facilities.
- AUG 212026 Updated Recorded the unit operating this aircraft type
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: UH-1N Twin Huey
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
- APR 102026 Created Page created: Oaxaca International Airport