Xoxocotlán International Airport is a large airport serving Oaxaca, Mexico. Its IATA code is OAX and its ICAO code is MMOX. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,989 ft (1,521 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 8,038 ft (2,450 m) long. Local time follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- OAX
- ICAO code
- MMOX
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,989 ft (1,521 m)
- Coordinates
- 16.9988, -96.7261
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,038 ft · 2,450 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Xoxocotlán International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PXM Puerto Escondido International Airport | Puerto Escondido, Mexico | 131 km · 81 mi |
| HUX Bahías de Huatulco International Airport | Huatulco, Mexico | 145 km · 90 mi |
| IZT General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air Base | Ixtepec, Mexico | 184 km · 114 mi |
| VER General Heriberto Jara International Airport | Veracruz, Mexico | 245 km · 152 mi |
| MTT Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport | Cosoleacaque, Mexico | 258 km · 160 mi |
| PBC Hermanos Serdán International Airport | Puebla, Mexico | 297 km · 185 mi |
| ACA General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport | Acapulco, Mexico | 323 km · 201 mi |
| MEX Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport | Mexico City, Mexico | 367 km · 228 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from OAX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 367 | 228 | 198 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,221 | 1,380 | 1,199 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,867 | 1,781 | 1,548 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,429 | 2,130 | 1,851 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,071 | 4,394 | 3,818 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,960 | 5,567 | 4,838 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,244 | 5,744 | 4,992 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,612 | 5,972 | 5,190 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,447 | 7,113 | 6,181 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,679 | 7,257 | 6,306 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,792 | 7,948 | 6,907 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,065 | 8,118 | 7,054 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,275 | 8,870 | 7,708 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,430 | 8,966 | 7,791 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,906 | 9,262 | 8,049 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,962 | 10,539 | 9,158 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | OAXACA APP | 121.100 |
| TWR | OAXACA TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Xoxocotlán International Airport?
The IATA code of Xoxocotlán International Airport is OAX and its ICAO code is MMOX.
Where is Xoxocotlán International Airport located?
Xoxocotlán International Airport is in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico, at 16.9988, -96.7261.
What time zone is Xoxocotlán International Airport in?
Xoxocotlán International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Xoxocotlán International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 8,038 ft (2,450 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Xoxocotlán International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), about 131 km (81 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.