Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
IATA: ZIH ICAO: MMZH
Summary
Airport type	Public
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
ZIH Location of airport in Guerrero Show map of Guerrero ZIH ZIH (Mexico) Show map of Mexico
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 09/27 2,500 8,202 Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
Total passengers 674,660 Ranking in Mexico 33rd
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 654,392 passengers in 2023 and experienced an increase to 674,660 passengers in 2024. ^[1]

Airport's airside

Check-in counters

Last waiting room

Last waiting room

OMA Premium Lounge

OMA Premium Lounge

Last waiting room

Aerial view of ZIH

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 six aircraft stands specifically designated for the disembarkation of narrow-body aircraft.

The passenger terminal encompasses six boarding gates and provides a range of services typical of an international airport, including a VIP lounge. 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

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
Aeroméxico Connect	Mexico City
Air Canada	Seasonal: Montreal–Trudeau, [2] Toronto–Pearson, [2] Vancouver [2]
Alaska Airlines	Los Angeles Seasonal: San Francisco [3]
American Airlines	Seasonal: Phoenix–Sky Harbor [4]
American Eagle	Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix–Sky Harbor
Mexicana de Aviación	Mexico City–AIFA
Sun Country Airlines	Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul [4]
United Airlines	Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare [4]
United Express	Houston–Intercontinental
Viva	Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA Seasonal: Monterrey [4]
Volaris	Guadalajara (begins November 2, 2025), [5] Mexico City, Morelia, Querétaro, Tijuana
WestJet	Seasonal: Calgary, [4] Vancouver [6]

Destination maps

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Mexico City Mexico City/AIFA Monterrey Querétaro Tijuana Guadalajara Morelia class=notpageimage| Domestic destinations from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Toronto-Pearson Calgary Vancouver Montréal–Trudeau Chicago-O'Hare Dallas/Fort Worth Houston–Intercontinental Los Angeles San Francisco Phoenix–Sky Harbor Minneapolis–St. Paul class=notpageimage| International destinations from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (2023) ^[7]

Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airline
1	Mexico City, Mexico City	172,174		Aeroméxico Connect, Magnicharters, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
2	Baja California, Tijuana	34,006	1	Volaris
3	United States, Los Angeles	29,576	1	Alaska Airlines, United Express
4	Canada, Calgary	12,801	1	WestJet
5	United States, Houston–Intercontinental	8,297	1	United Express
6	State of Mexico, Mexico City-AIFA	8,133		Viva Aerobus
7	United States, Phoenix–Sky Harbor	7,527		American Airlines, American Eagle
8	Querétaro, Querétaro	6,451		Volaris
9	United States, San Francisco	6,232		Alaska Airlines
10	United States, Dallas/Fort Worth	5,842	1	American Airlines, American Eagle

See also

• List of the busiest airports in Mexico
• List of airports in Mexico
• List of airports by ICAO code: M
• List of busiest airports in North America
• List of the busiest airports in Latin America
• Transportation in Mexico
• Tourism in Mexico
• Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
• List of beaches in Mexico
• Triangle of the Sun
• Costa Grande of Guerrero
• Ixtapa
• Zihuatanejo

References

1. "OMA's December 2024 Total Passenger Traffic" (PDF). oma.aero. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
2. "Air Canada and Viva Aerobus strengthen ties with new interline agreement". AviaciOnline. September 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
3. "Alaska Airlines set to open three new routes to Mexico: Loreto, Mazatlán and Ixtapa / Zihuatanejo". AviaciOnline. August 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
4. "Zihuatanejo Airlines & Routes". OMA. May 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
5. "Volaris to Connect Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo with Guadalajara Starting in November". Boletín Turístico (in Spanish). August 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
6. "Vancouver to Mexico: WestJet Increases Flight Offer". Mexico Business News. August 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
7. "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

External links

• Media related to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website
• Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
• Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMZH at SkyVector
• Current weather for MMZH at NOAA / NWS
• Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
• Accident history for ZIH at Aviation Safety Network
• Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Tourist Guide
• Tourism in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo