Salina Cruz Airport

{{short description|Mexican Naval Air Base in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}{{Infobox airport

| name = Salina Cruz Naval Air Base

| nativename = {{lang|es|{{small|Estación Aeronaval de Salina Cruz}}}}

| IATA = SCX

| ICAO = MMSZ

| pushpin_map = Mexico Oaxaca#Mexico

| pushpin_map_caption = Location of the Naval Air Base in Oaxaca

| pushpin_label = SCX

| pushpin_label_position = top

| type = Military

| location = Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico

| elevation-m = 23

| coordinates = {{Coord|16|12|45|N|095|12|05|W|region:MX_type:airport|display=inline,title}}

| website = {{URL|https://www.gob.mx/semar}}

| metric-rwy = y

| r1-number = 18/36

| r1-length-m = 1,716

| r1-length-f = 5630

| r1-surface = Asphalt

| footnotes = Source: DAFIF{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130217014054/http://www.worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=MM57 Airport information]}} from DAFIF (effective October 2006){{GCM|SCX|source=DAFIF}}

| owner-oper = Mexican Navy

| timezone = CST

| utc = UTC-06:00

| metric-elev = y

}}

Salina Cruz Naval Air Base ({{langx|es|Estación Aeronaval de Salina Cruz}}), formerly known as Salina Cruz Airport {{airport codes|SCX|MMSZ|}} is a Naval Air Base located in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico. It previously served as Salina Cruz Airport, catering to commercial flights to Mexico City, primarily served by Aeromar, and supporting military and general aviation activities. However, the runway is no longer operational, and the base is currently utilized exclusively for helicopter operations. The nearest airport providing commercial flights is Ixtepec Airport.

The airport is situated at an elevation of {{convert|23|m}} above mean sea level. It formerly had one runway, designated 18/36, with an asphalt surface measuring {{convert|1716|x|21|m|0}}, along with an apron and a small passenger terminal.

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