AviatDataAeropuerto Nacional El Tajín (El Tajín National Airport) PAZ / MMPA
Poza Rica, Veracruz · Mexico · Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA)
2kpax · 2025
Limited hoursJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAMMPA / PAZ
OperatorAeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA)
Coordinates20.6025°N, 97.4608°W
Elevation495 ft · 151 m
Time zoneCST (UTC-6, no DST)
Passengers / yr1,997 (2025)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceMMPA — AIP México / SENEAM
Operating hoursDaily approx. 07:00-19:00 local; NOT H24. No staffed ATC tower — AFIS/advisory only ("Poza Rica Info", 118.9 MHz). No published curfew, but field is effectively unattended overnight; PPR advisable for irregular or after-hours GA operations.
TerminalsSingle small national/domestic terminal building; commercial apron approx. 15,750 sqm with 3 aircraft parking positions (capacity up to ATR42/CRJ100/ERJ145-class equipment); basic passenger amenities only (restrooms, limited food/beverage, WiFi) — no jet bridges.
Runways (1)
- 08/26 · 1,800 m / 5,906 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt
Despite the "Internacional"-adjacent English translation of its name, this is a genuinely domestic-only ASA field (officially "Nacional") with no customs or immigration presence, serving the Poza Rica/Tuxpan oil-industry region of northern Veracruz near the El Tajín archaeological site. Commercial service has been fragile: it went dormant after 2020, was briefly revived by Aerus from Dec 2023-Feb 2024, and Aerus resumed scheduled flights again on May 13, 2025 (Veracruz, Villahermosa, San Luis Potosí, AIFA), so current traffic and route counts remain low and should be treated as provisional.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
On request · 3 providers
Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA)
No dedicated third-party ramp or ground handler was identified at this small ASA-operated field. ASA, as airport administrator, may provide basic apron and ramp coordination alongside its fuel service, consistent with its role at other small regional Mexican airports, but this is not explicitly documented.
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Universal Aviation
Universal states it manages all third-party ground arrangements and sourcing at Poza Rica through its main FBO services office in Mexico, using local supervisory agents rather than an owned in-house station.
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Aerus (self-handling carrier)
Aerus is the sole scheduled airline currently serving PAZ, having resumed flights on May 13, 2025 after a prior suspension. No dedicated third-party passenger or ramp handler was found for scheduled service, so Aerus likely self-handles its own turnarounds, typical for small regional Mexican airports, though this is not explicitly confirmed in public sources.
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Aircraft fuel
Available
Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA)
ASA is both the airport administrator and the operator of PAZ's on-site aviation fuel station as part of its nationwide 52-station network. An official Mexican government fuel-availability listing ("Combustible Disponible en las Estaciones de Combustibles de los Aeropuertos de Mexico", gob.mx) marks both Turbosina (Jet A) and Gasavion (Avgas 100LL) as DISPONIBLE at the Poza Rica (PAZ) station, and ASA's own emergency-numbers page lists a dedicated extension for the PAZ fuel station. A separate 2023 ASA press release documents a fire-safety drill at the airport's fuel plant.
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request
Universal Aviation
Catering is arranged through Universal's preferred partner Air Culinaire Worldwide as part of its trip-support offering; not confirmed as a standalone on-site caterer at PAZ.
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Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Not listed
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
On request
Universal Aviation
Ground transportation for passengers and crew is arranged by Universal Aviation as part of its trip-support services at this location.
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Flight support
Available
Universal Aviation
Universal Aviation's dedicated location page lists El Tajin National Airport (MMPA/Poza Rica) as a serviced location, providing trip support via local supervisory agents, including permit coordination and help navigating parking and regulatory requirements with airport management.
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Hotel & travel
Not listed