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Mazatlan International AirportIATA code MZT

Mazatlan International Airport (MZT/MMMZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mazatlan, Mexico in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

Serves
Mazatlan, Mexico
Codes
MZT · MMMZ
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/Mazatlan
Region
North America
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Mazatlan International Airport (MZT/MMMZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mazatlan, Mexico in North America. Operating on America/Mazatlan local time at coordinates 23.170°, -106.270°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mazatlan International Airport (MZT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mazatlan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Mazatlan International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
MZT
ICAO code
MMMZ
City
Mazatlan
Country
Mexico
Region
North America
Time zone
America/Mazatlan
Coordinates
23.163°, -106.265°
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 Mazatlan International Airport’s own pages.

MZT airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
12 m (38 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2023
1.62 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gob.mx (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Rafael Buelna
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport DGO · 207 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at MZT

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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: 2,703 m, asphalt.

Runways at MZT: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
09/272,703 m8,868 ft60 masphalt

Routes from MZT

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from MZT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where MZT is

Calculated

16 km east-southeast

Mazatlan International Airport lies 16 km east-southeast of Mazatlán city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at MZT

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mazatlan, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mazatlan International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:oma.aero/es/aeropuertos/mazatlan (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 Mazatlan

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Mazatlan International Airport: common questions

Where is Mazatlan International Airport?

Mazatlan International Airport serves Mazatlan, Mexico. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 23.163°, -106.265°.

What are the airport codes for Mazatlan International Airport?

The IATA code is MZT and the ICAO code is MMMZ.

What time zone is MZT in?

Mazatlan International Airport is in the America/Mazatlan time zone.

What is the official website of Mazatlan International Airport?

The airport’s official website is oma.aero/es/aeropuertos/mazatlan. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Mazatlan International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at MZT: 09/27 (2,703 m (8,868 ft), asphalt).

How many passengers use Mazatlan International Airport?

Wikidata records 1.62 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Mazatlan International Airport?

Per Wikidata, MZT is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.

How far is MZT from Mazatlán city centre?

Mazatlan International Airport is about 16 km east-southeast of Mazatlán city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Mazatlan International Airport?

OurAirports gives MZT’s elevation as 12 m (38 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 Mazatlan International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)