AviatDataAeropuerto Internacional de Tapachula TAP / MMTP
Tapachula, Chiapas · Mexico · Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR)
519kpax · 2025
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAMMTP / TAP
OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR)
Coordinates14.7945°N, 92.3699°W
Elevation98 ft · 30 m
Time zoneCT (UTC-6/-5 DST)
Passengers / yr519,105 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceMMTP — AIP México / SENEAM
Operating hoursScheduled operations approx. 06:00-21:00 local; no published H24 service; ICAO 4D reference field, 18 movements/hour capacity; check current NOTAMs (long-running interference from Guatemalan radio stations near the border has forced NOTAM'd changes to the tower frequency, 118.3, in recent years)
TerminalsSingle two-level terminal building, 3,783 sq m (40,720 sq ft), with check-in, baggage claim, immigration/customs, and 4 gates (2 with jet bridges); apron has 3 Category C and 1 Category D aircraft positions; also home to the Base Aeronaval de Tapachula (Mexican Navy air station, Mi-17 helicopters and fixed-wing patrol aircraft)
Runways (1)
- 05/23 · 2,000 m / 6,562 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Mexico's southernmost airport, a small but strategically important hub near the Guatemala border serving Tapachula and the Soconusco region of Chiapas; Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Volaris and Viva link it to Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey and Tijuana, and it plays a notable role in migration and border-security operations given its proximity to the frontier.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 3 providers
Universal Aviation México
Universal Aviation coordinates FBO ground handling at Tapachula (MMTP) through local supervisory agents, arranging airport permits and third-party sourcing for business/GA flights via its Mexico FBO office.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
TAS (Total Aviation Services)
TAS describes full ground-handling coverage across its network -- ramp assistance, immigration/customs processing, and passenger and crew transfers -- with Tapachula (MMTP) listed as a served station alongside its Guatemala bases (MGGT, MGFL).
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aeroméxico (self-handled via Aeroméxico Servicios)
Aeroméxico's ISAGO-certified ground-handling subsidiary, Aeroméxico Servicios, maintains a dedicated permanent-vacancy job-board page for Tapachula, Chiapas on OCC, consistent with self-handling its own mainline/Connect flights at this station; not independently confirmed beyond this staffing evidence.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 2 providers
Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA)
ASA holds Comisión Reguladora de Energía storage permit PL/9826/ALM/AE/2015 (Resolución RES/817/2015, granted 26-Nov-2015) authorizing storage and dispensing of Turbosina (Jet A-1) and Gasavión (Avgas 100LL) at the Tapachula fuel station, Km 18.5 Carretera a Puerto Madero, on airport grounds.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
TAS (Total Aviation Services)
TAS lists Tapachula (MMTP) among its network stations spanning Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador and Colombia; its MMTP FBO listing shows both Jet A and 100LL avgas as available.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
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
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Named directly on Universal Aviation's Tapachula-specific FBO page as its preferred catering partner, with online ordering available; independent confirmation of a dedicated on-site kitchen at MMTP was not found, so meals may be sourced/delivered regionally.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Unconfirmed
Aeroméxico (self-handled via Aeroméxico Servicios)
Aeroméxico Servicios' national scope covers belly cargo and mail loading/unloading on passenger and cargo aircraft; presumed to extend to its self-handled Tapachula operation but not separately confirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
On request
Universal Aviation México
Arranges ground transportation for passengers and crew supporting flights handled at MMTP.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available · 2 providers
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR)
ASUR holds the federal 50-year concession for Tapachula International Airport, one of nine airports in its southeastern Mexico network, and directly operates the passenger terminal, apron and airside infrastructure.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Universal Aviation México
Provides trip-support services including permit and parking/slot coordination at Tapachula, leveraging longstanding relationships with airport management and local authorities.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed