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Naval air base serving Mexico's Riviera Maya coastline.
Location
Tulum, Mexico
Base Aeronaval de Tulum (ICAO: MMTU, IATA: TUY) is a Mexican naval aviation facility located near the coastal town of Tulum in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. It primarily serves military and government aviation functions under the Mexican Navy (Secretaría de Marina).
The facility is situated in the broader Yucatán Peninsula region, which also hosts the major international airport at Cancún. Tulum has grown significantly as a tourism destination, and discussions about expanding or developing civilian aviation infrastructure in the area have taken place over the years, though the base itself remains principally a military installation.
Commercial passenger services in the Tulum area are generally handled through Cancún International Airport or, more recently, the new Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport (Tulum Airport), which is a separate civilian facility developed as part of Mexico's infrastructure expansion in the region.
Getting to & from
Ground access to Tulum town center is available via road, with the base located in close proximity to Federal Highway 307.
Notable facts
- ›Operated primarily by the Mexican Navy (Secretaría de Marina) as a naval air base.
- ›Located near Tulum in the state of Quintana Roo on Mexico's Caribbean coast.
- ›Not a commercial passenger airport; serves military and government aviation purposes.
- ›The Tulum region's civilian air traffic is largely handled by Cancún International Airport.
- ›A separate civilian airport, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport, was developed near Tulum to serve tourism demand.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
