El Tajín National Airport (MMPA), VER
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Overview
El Tajín National Airport (MMPA), serving Poza Rica in Veracruz state, operates a single paved runway of 5,906 feet, the same figure as the airport's listed maximum paved surface length. As a Mexican facility, traffic figures reported here reflect cross-border activity as tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's total operational count. The nearest neighboring airport, Fausto Vega Santander Airport, lies about 21 nautical miles to the north.
Runways
El Tajín National Airport has one paved runway, 08/26, 5,906 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
El Tajín National Airport recorded 377 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Cross-border business aviation traffic at MMPA concentrates heavily in July and August, with July's 77 operations more than double most other months of the year.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 77 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.
Climate
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.0°F, and January the coldest, at 76.5°F.
Weather station is 3.8 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional.
Nearby airfields
El Tajín National Airport has one airfield within 22 NM. The closest is Fausto Vega Santander Airport, 21.21 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at MMPA
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at MMPA?
MMPA, El Tajín National Airport, has a single paved runway designated 08/26 measuring 5,906 feet long and 148 feet wide. The surface is asphalt. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, meaning no other runway option exists at this field for operators requiring a longer surface.
How much cross-border business aviation traffic does El Tajín National Airport see?
El Tajín National Airport recorded 377 cross-border business aviation operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 516 total tracked operations. This figure reflects only cross-border traffic as seen by the FAA, not the airport's full operational activity. Traffic is uneven across the year, with a clear peak in the summer months.
When is traffic busiest at MMPA?
Business aviation traffic tracked at MMPA peaks in July with 77 operations and August with 60 operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Other months run considerably lower, with December seeing as few as 10 operations. Dispatchers planning summer trips into El Tajín National Airport should expect the highest concentration of cross-border traffic during this window.
What airport is closest to El Tajín National Airport?
Fausto Vega Santander Airport is the nearest neighboring airport to El Tajín National Airport, located approximately 21 nautical miles away on a bearing of 13 degrees, essentially due north. This proximity may be relevant for dispatchers evaluating alternate airport options near Poza Rica, Veracruz.