Puerto Escondido International Airport (MMPS), OAX
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Overview
Puerto Escondido International Airport (MMPS / PXM) serves the Pacific coast of Oaxaca state in Mexico, positioned roughly 75 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field offers a single paved runway suited to business jet operations, with Bahías de Huatulco International Airport available as a nearby alternate to the east. As a Mexican airport, traffic figures reported here reflect cross-border activity seen by the FAA rather than the airport's total operational count.
Runways
Puerto Escondido International Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 7,546 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
Puerto Escondido International Airport recorded 477 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April and December. Business aviation traffic at Puerto Escondido International Airport concentrates in the winter and spring months, peaking in December and April, with a marked drop during the summer.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 74 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
Puerto Escondido International Airport has one alternate within 49 NM. The nearest alternate is Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (MMBT), 48.25 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at MMPS?
Puerto Escondido International Airport (MMPS) has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 7,546 feet in length and 148 feet in width. The surface is asphalt. This runway length accommodates most business jet types operating into the region. No other runways are listed for this field.
How much business aviation traffic does Puerto Escondido International Airport handle?
Puerto Escondido International Airport recorded 477 business aviation operations in 2025, out of 5,692 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data covering cross-border traffic. As a Mexican airport, this figure reflects flights tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's full domestic activity. MMPS carries an ops tier of 2, indicating moderate traffic volume.
Is there a nearby alternate airport to MMPS?
Bahías de Huatulco International Airport lies approximately 48 nautical miles east of Puerto Escondido International Airport, at a bearing of 97 degrees. This proximity makes it a relevant alternate for dispatchers planning operations in the Oaxaca coastal region. Puerto Escondido itself sits about 75 nautical miles from the nearest metro area.
When is business aviation traffic highest at MMPS?
Business aviation traffic at Puerto Escondido International Airport concentrates in the December-through-April window, with December at 74 operations and April at 72, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic drops sharply in the mid-year months, bottoming out at 8 operations in July. Dispatchers should expect the busiest scheduling pressure during the winter and spring peak.