Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (MMBT), OAX
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Overview
Bahías de Huatulco International Airport, identified by the ICAO code MMBT and IATA code HUX, serves the resort city of Huatulco in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. The airport sits at 464 feet elevation and provides a single paved runway long enough to handle a broad range of business aviation aircraft. Traffic figures for this field, drawn from FAA TFMSC data, reflect cross-border activity as tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's total movements. Puerto Escondido International Airport is the nearest neighboring field, located about 48 nautical miles to the west.
Runways
Bahías de Huatulco International Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 8,858 ft long and 148 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Business aviation traffic
Bahías de Huatulco International Airport recorded 387 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and September. Business aviation traffic at MMBT concentrates around February and September, with a marked drop-off during the mid-year months, particularly June.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 45 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Alternates
Bahías de Huatulco International Airport has one alternate within 49 NM. The nearest alternate is Puerto Escondido International Airport (MMPS), 48.25 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at MMBT
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Frequently asked questions
What is MMBT and where is it located?
MMBT is the ICAO code for Bahías de Huatulco International Airport, also known by its IATA code HUX, serving the city of Huatulco in Oaxaca, Mexico. The field sits at 464 feet elevation and operates a single paved runway. Puerto Escondido International Airport lies roughly 48 nautical miles to the west. Dispatchers typically reference either MMBT or HUX when filing for this destination.
What runway is available at Huatulco International Airport?
Bahías de Huatulco International Airport offers one paved runway, designated 07/25, measuring 8,858 feet long and 148 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates a wide range of business aviation aircraft without runway-length constraints. There is no secondary runway listed for this field, so all arrivals and departures use this single strip.
How much business aviation traffic does MMBT handle?
MMBT recorded 387 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 5,914 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data, since this figure reflects cross-border traffic as seen by the FAA for this Mexican airport. This places the field in a moderate-traffic tier among airports tracked by Skystar. Monthly business aviation volumes at Huatulco range from as low as 13 operations in June to as high as 45 in February.
Is business aviation traffic at Bahías de Huatulco International Airport seasonal?
Yes, traffic at Bahías de Huatulco International Airport, MMBT, shows clear seasonal concentration through the year. Business aviation operations peak in February at 45 and again in September at 43, while June drops to just 13 operations. Dispatchers planning trips into this Oaxaca destination should expect noticeably lighter activity in the mid-year months compared to late winter and early spring.