Salina Cruz Airport – SCX Airport
Selina Cruz Airport is a military airport located in Salina Cruz, Mexico. It is operated by the Military of Mexico. The national air traffic received by the city is handled by the airport. The airport is also known as Salina Cruz Naval Air Station. It can also be referred to by its IATA code, SCX Airport.
Best Time to Visit
The airport was first constructed in 1942 by the then mayor, Mr. Alfredo Cortés Rito. Currently the airport stands on an elevation of 75 feet AMSL. There is only one runway on the airport, and it measures 5,630 feet and has an asphalt surface. The first ever airplane that landed in the airport was an aircraft carrying a US military attaché. Juchitan de Zaragoza is one of the places located near the airport where its residents can benefit from the presence of SCX.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Salina Cruz is a major seaport in Oaxaca state, Mexico. There are several hotels guests can choose to stay in to spend their time in the city, whether for business or for leisure. One Salina Cruz is a simple budget hotel that doesn’t look its price. Rooms are clean and amenities are available to keep any guest comfortable during their stay. City Express Salina Cruz is an unassuming hotel with sophisticated rooms and complete amenities. Free Wi-Fi and outdoor pool are also available in this hotel. Hotel Mision San José is elegant both in and out, with a beautiful lobby and spacious rooms.
Guests that are looking to book passenger or commercial flights can go to the nearby Ixtepec Airport located roughly an hour away.
