# El Tajín National Airport (PAZ)

> Poza Rica, MX · IATA: PAZ · ICAO: MMPA · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PAZ` |
| ICAO | `MMPA` |
| City | Poza Rica |
| Country | MX |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 151 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 20.60270, -97.46080 |

## Description

Crude oil, not air cargo, defines the economy around El Tajín (PAZ): the airport serves Poza Rica and Túxpam, a long-standing petroleum district in northern Veracruz. Named after the nearby Totonac archaeological site, it is a modest regional field that handled only about 4,500 passengers in 2025, served by Aerus on routes to Reynosa, Veracruz, Villahermosa and Tampico since December 2023. The airport runs no scheduled freight operation. Heavier shipments move overland to Veracruz, whose airport and seaport handle the state's import and export traffic.

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