El Tajín National Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Poza Rica, Mexico. Its IATA code is PAZ and its ICAO code is MMPA. The airport lies at an elevation of 497 ft (151 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 5,906 ft (1,800 m) long. Local time follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PAZ
- ICAO code
- MMPA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 497 ft (151 m)
- Coordinates
- 20.6027, -97.4608
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to El Tajín National Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PBC Hermanos Serdán International Airport | Puebla, Mexico | 187 km · 116 mi |
| NLU Felipe Ángeles International Airport | Mexico City, Mexico | 188 km · 117 mi |
| TAM General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport | Ciudad Madero, Mexico | 193 km · 120 mi |
| VER General Heriberto Jara International Airport | Veracruz, Mexico | 210 km · 130 mi |
| MEX Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport | Mexico City, Mexico | 212 km · 132 mi |
| TLC Adolfo López Mateos International Airport | Toluca, Mexico | 261 km · 162 mi |
| CVM General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico | 378 km · 235 mi |
| MTT Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport | Cosoleacaque, Mexico | 411 km · 255 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PAZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 212 | 132 | 115 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,936 | 1,203 | 1,046 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,538 | 1,577 | 1,370 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,158 | 1,962 | 1,705 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,381 | 4,586 | 3,985 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,697 | 5,404 | 4,696 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,991 | 5,587 | 4,855 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,346 | 5,807 | 5,046 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,182 | 6,948 | 6,038 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,339 | 7,046 | 6,122 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,401 | 7,705 | 6,696 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,193 | 8,197 | 7,123 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,132 | 8,781 | 7,631 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,478 | 8,996 | 7,817 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,518 | 9,021 | 7,839 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,636 | 10,337 | 8,983 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | POZA RICA INFO | 118.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of El Tajín National Airport?
The IATA code of El Tajín National Airport is PAZ and its ICAO code is MMPA.
Where is El Tajín National Airport located?
El Tajín National Airport is in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico, at 20.6027, -97.4608.
What time zone is El Tajín National Airport in?
El Tajín National 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 El Tajín National Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 5,906 ft (1,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to El Tajín National Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC), about 187 km (116 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.