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General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport (IZT)
General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport (IZT) is the main gateway to Ciudad Ixtepec and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region of Oaxaca. Compare transfer options to Ixtepec, Juchitán de Zaragoza, Salina Cruz, and Tehuantepec for onward travel across the region.
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About General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport
General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport (IZT) is a mixed civilian-military airport serving Ciudad Ixtepec and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in the state of Oaxaca. The facility also operates as Air Force Base No. 2 and provides an important regional link for domestic air travel in southeastern Mexico.
Commercial passenger service began in 2017, when flights connecting Ixtepec with Mexico City were introduced, strengthening access to the Isthmus region. The airport has a single passenger terminal and an asphalt runway, and it supports regional commercial aircraft as well as military operations.
The airport is located about 12 km south of central Ciudad Ixtepec, within the municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec. Road access is provided by federal highways in the area, and travelers can continue to nearby communities such as Juchitán de Zaragoza, Salina Cruz, and Tehuantepec by taxi, private transfer, or rental car.
For visitors and business travelers, Ixtepec Airport functions as a practical gateway to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, offering a small terminal with essential passenger facilities and convenient onward connections across the region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
The airport operates through a single passenger terminal serving domestic commercial flights alongside its shared civilian-military role as Ixtepec Air Base. The compact terminal handles check-in, security, arrivals, and passenger services in one main building.
Ground Transportation Services to and from General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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