It serves domestic flights for Poza Rica and Tuxpan in Veracruz, while also supporting various executive and general aviation activities.

Operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation, the airport takes its name from El Tajín, a pre-Columbian archaeological site in Northern Veracruz.

[1] The airport is situated at an elevation of 151 metres (495 ft) above mean sea level, covering an area of 157 hectares (390 acres).

The departures concourse includes three gates with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft.

Throughout the 90s and 2000s, Poza Rica Airport saw significant operations, largely driven by the substantial volume of passengers associated with the petroleum industry.