Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional de Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
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Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Serves Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
Location Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
Time zone CST (UTC-06:00)
Elevation  AMSL 8 m / 26 ft
Coordinates 17°36′05″N101°27′37″W / 17.60139°N 101.46028°W / 17.60139; -101.46028
Website www.oma.aero/en/passengers/zihuatanejo/
Map
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Location of airport in Guerrero
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ZIH (Mexico)
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
09/272,5008,202 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers654,392
Ranking in Mexico33rd Decrease2.svg 1
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte [1]

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional de Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo) ( IATA : ZIH, ICAO : MMZH) is an international airport located in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico. It serves as the primary gateway for both domestic and international air travel to the resort cities of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo, popular tourist destinations situated along the Costa Grande region of the Mexican Pacific Coast. The airport facilitates nonstop flights to numerous major cities within Mexico, along with mostly seasonal flights to destinations in the United States and Canada. Additionally, the airport supports various activities in general and executive aviation, as well as flight training. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA), Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport reported handling 593,354 passengers in 2022 and experienced an increase to 654,392 passengers in 2023. [1]

Contents

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Aerial view of ZIH
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Airport's control tower
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Departures concourse

Facilities

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is situated at an elevation of 8 metres (26 ft) above mean sea level, with its grounds adjacent to the coast. The airport infrastructure includes one passenger terminal and a single runway designated as 09/27, measuring 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) in length. The apron is equipped with 6 aircraft stands specifically designated for the disembarkation of narrow-body aircraft.

The passenger terminal encompasses 6 boarding gates and provides a range of services typical of an international airport, including a VIP lounge. Essential amenities such as parking, taxi services, and car rental facilities are readily available on-site. In addition to serving commercial flights, the airport accommodates charter flights, as well as executive and general aviation operations.

Airlines and destinations

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Terminal main entrance

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City
Air Canada Seasonal: Montreal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver
Alaska Airlines Los Angeles
Seasonal: San Francisco
American Airlines Seasonal: Phoenix-Sky Harbor
American Eagle Phoenix-Sky Harbor
Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth
Magnicharters Mexico City
Seasonal: Monterrey
Mexicana de Aviación Acapulco, [2] Mexico City–AIFA
Sun Country Airlines Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul
United Airlines Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare
United Express Houston–Intercontinental
Viva Mexico City–AIFA
Volaris Mexico City, Querétaro, Tijuana
WestJet Seasonal: Calgary, Vancouver
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Check-in counters
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Main hall

Destination maps

Domestic destinations from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
International destinations from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
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Interjet Airbus A320 at ZIH
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Departures concourse

Statistics

Passengers

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (2023) [3]
RankCityPassengersRankingAirline
1Flag of Mexico City.svg  Mexico City, Mexico City 172,174Steady2.svg Aeroméxico Connect, Magnicharters, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
2Flag of Baja California.svg  Baja California, Tijuana 34,006Increase2.svg 1Volaris
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Los Angeles 29,576Decrease2.svg 1 Alaska Airlines, United Express
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Calgary 12,801Increase2.svg 1 WestJet
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Houston–Intercontinental 8,297Decrease2.svg 1United Express
6Flag of the State of Mexico.svg  State of Mexico, Mexico City-AIFA 8,133New.pngViva Aerobus
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Phoenix–Sky Harbor 7,527Steady2.svg American Airlines, American Eagle
8Flag of Queretaro.svg  Querétaro, Querétaro 6,451New.pngVolaris
9Flag of the United States.svg  United States, San Francisco 6,232Steady2.svgAlaska Airlines
10Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Dallas/Fort Worth 5,842Decrease2.svg 1American Airlines, American Eagle

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