Tehuacán National Airport Aeropuerto Nacional de Tehuacán | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares | ||||||||||
Serves | Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico | ||||||||||
Time zone | CST (UTC-06:00) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 5,509 ft / 1,679 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 18°29′49″N 097°25′11″W / 18.49694°N 97.41972°W | ||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||
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Source: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares |
Tehuacán National Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Nacional de Tehuacán); officially Aeropuerto Nacional José Garci Crespo (José Garci Crespo National Airport) (IATA: TCN, ICAO: MMHC) is an airport in Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico. It handles domestic air traffic and supports flight training and general aviation activities. The airfield does not provide scheduled passenger public services. The nearest airport that serves commercial flights is Puebla International Airport.
Operated by the state-owned Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, the airport was named after José Garci Crespo, a prominent entrepreneur from Tehuacán. In 2021, it handled 2,176 passengers, and in 2022, it served 2,156 passengers.[1]
The airport is situated at an elevation of 1,679 metres (5,509 ft) above mean sea level, covering an area of 125 hectares (310 acres). It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 13/31, measuring 1,990 by 30 metres (6,529 by 98 ft). The commercial aviation apron spans 6,604 square metres (71,080 sq ft), featuring two parking positions for small aircraft and additional stands for general aviation.
The passenger terminal features arrival and departure facilities for domestic flights within a single-story building, with gates allowing passengers to walk to their aircraft. Adjacent facilities include small hangars and facilities for general aviation. Official operating hours are from 7:00 to 19:00.[2]
Statistics
[edit]Passengers
[edit]See also
[edit]- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
- List of airports in Mexico
- List of airports by ICAO code: M
- List of busiest airports in North America
- List of the busiest airports in Latin America
- Transportation in Mexico
- Tourism in Mexico
- Puebla International Airport
References
[edit]- ^ "Estadística Operacional de los Aeropuertos de la Red ASA" (in Spanish). January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Aeropuerto Nacional de Tehuacán - Datos técnicos" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMHC at SkyVector
- Current weather for MMHC at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for TCN at Aviation Safety Network
- Tehuacán Airport information at Great Circle Mapper