General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air Base

Ixtepec Airport

Ixtepec Airport is an airport located in Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico. Serving as Air Force Base No. 2 for the Mexican Air Force, it functions not only as a military facility but also facilitates commuter flights within Oaxaca. Additionally, it supports general aviation activities for the Istmo Region, encompassing cities such as Juchitan, Salina Cruz, Tehuantepec, and Ixtepec in Oaxaca. Since 2023, Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (GAFSACOMM), a holding company owned by the Mexican military, has been managing the airport. Alternative larger airports include Huatulco International Airport, located 145 kilometres (90 mi) to the west of Ixtepec, and Oaxaca International Airport, situated 185 kilometres (115 mi) to the northwest of Ixtepec. In 2025, the airport served 18,306 passengers.