Airport guide
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional AirportIATA code ZIH
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport (ZIH/MMZH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- Codes
- ZIH · MMZH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Region
- North America
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport (ZIH/MMZH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico in North America. Operating on America/Mexico_City local time at coordinates 17.610°, -101.460°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport (ZIH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport details
- IATA code
- ZIH
- ICAO code
- MMZH
- City
- Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 17.602°, -101.461°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport’s own pages.
ZIH airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 8 m (26 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 654,392
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gob.mx (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport ACA · 204 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ZIH
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 2,506 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,506 m8,222 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ZIH
Originfacts does not track any routes from ZIH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at ZIH
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:oma.aero/es/aeropuertos/zihuatanejo (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Lazaro CardenasLazaro Cardenas AirportLZC91 km
- AcapulcoAcapulco International AirportACA205 km
- UruapanLicenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon AirportUPN210 km
- MoreliaMorelia AirportMLM252 km
- Mexico CityToluca International AirportTLC265 km
- ColimaColima AirportCLQ298 km
- Mexico CityFelipe Angeles International AirportNLU315 km
- Mexico CityBenito Juarez International AirportMEX324 km
- ManzanilloManzanillo AirportZLO348 km
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport: common questions
Where is Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport?
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport serves Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 17.602°, -101.461°.
What are the airport codes for Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport?
The IATA code is ZIH and the ICAO code is MMZH.
What time zone is ZIH in?
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport is in the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What is the official website of Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport?
The airport’s official website is oma.aero/es/aeropuertos/zihuatanejo. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ZIH: 09/27 (2,506 m (8,222 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport?
Wikidata records 654,392 passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport?
Per Wikidata, ZIH is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.
What is the elevation of Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport?
OurAirports gives ZIH’s elevation as 8 m (26 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Internacional Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2608594 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)