Poza Rica Airport (); officially Aeropuerto Nacional El Tajín (El Tajín National Airport) is an airport located in Tihuatlán, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves domestic flights for Poza Rica and Tuxpan in Veracruz, while also supporting various executive and general aviation activities. Operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation, the airport takes its name from El Tajín, a pre-Columbian archaeological site in Northern Veracruz. In 2025, the airport handled 1,997 passengers.
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Poza Rica Airport saw significant operations, largely driven by the substantial volume of passengers associated with the petroleum industry. While Aeromexico and Aeromar previously served the airport, most commercial flights were suspended by 2020. Since 2023, it has experienced intermittent service by the regional airline Aerus, with flights to Reynosa, Tampico, Veracruz, and Villahermosa.
Facilities
The airport is situated at an elevation of above mean sea level, covering an area of . It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 28/26, measuring . The commercial aviation apron spans , featuring two parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation. Official operating hours are from 7:00 to 19:00.
The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a single-story structure. It includes check-in areas, a security checkpoint, a baggage claim area, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, and several retail stores. The departures concourse includes three gates with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, administration offices, courier and logistic facilities, and facilities for general aviation.
Statistics Annual Traffic + Passenger statistics at PAZ Year Total Passengers change % Cargo movements (t) Air operations 2006 75,876 81 10,487 2007 80,861 6.56% 93 11,635 2008 106,636 31.87% 58 11,432 2009 119,183 11.76% 82 11,303 2010 102,192 14.25% 202 11,046 2011 113,720 11.28% 123 12,009 2012 127,745 12.33% 198 14,018 2013 113,496 11.15% 173 9,999 2014 92,587 18.42% 120 9,444 2015 60,575 34.57% 93 7,333 2016 37,613 37.90% 88 4,013 2017 27,365 27.24% 45 3,289 2018 25,890 5.39% 11 4,172 2019 27,083 4.61% 17 5,391 2020 4,146 84.69% 0.4 1,204 2021 2,645 36.21% 0 2,342 2022 2,666 0.80% 0 1,147 2023 3,050 14.40% 0 1,015 2024 1,180 61.31% 0 712 2025 1,997 69.23% 0 1,138
See also List of airports in Mexico List of the busiest airports in Mexico List of busiest airports in North America List of the busiest airports in Latin America List of airports by ICAO code: M Airline destinations Transportation in Mexico Tourism in Mexico Petroleum industry in Mexico
References
External links
Official Website Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Accident history for PAZ at Aviation Safety Network Poza Rica Airport information at Great Circle Mapper