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]
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport  Aeropuerto Internacional de Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo | |||||||||||
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| 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″N 101°27′37″W / 17.60139°N 101.46028°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  ZIH Location of airport in Guerrero  ZIH ZIH (Mexico) | |||||||||||
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Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte[1] | |||||||||||
Facilities
editIxtapa-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
editPassenger
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| 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 |
Destination maps
editDomestic destinations from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
  Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International destinations from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
Statistics
editPassengers
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Busiest routes
edit| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 |  Mexico City, Mexico City
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172,174 | 
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Aeroméxico Connect, Magnicharters, Viva Aerobus, Volaris |
| 2 |  Baja California, Tijuana
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34,006 |  1
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Volaris |
| 3 |  United States, Los Angeles
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29,576 |  1
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Alaska Airlines, United Express |
| 4 |  Canada, Calgary
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12,801 | 1
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WestJet |
| 5 | United States, Houston–Intercontinental
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8,297 | 1
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United Express |
| 6 |  State of Mexico, Mexico City-AIFA
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8,133 | 
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Viva Aerobus |
| 7 | United States, Phoenix–Sky Harbor
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7,527 |
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American Airlines, American Eagle |
| 8 |  Querétaro, Querétaro
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6,451 |
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Volaris |
| 9 | United States, San Francisco
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6,232 |
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Alaska Airlines |
| 10 | United States, Dallas/Fort Worth
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5,842 | 1
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American Airlines, American Eagle |
See also
edit- 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
edit- ^ a b "OMA's December 2023 Total Passenger Traffic" (PDF; 292 KB). oma.aero. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ "Mexicana de Aviación will connect Acapulco and Ixtapa Zihuatanejo". Meganoticias (in Mexican Spanish). November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "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
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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
