Airport guide
QuetzaltenangoIATA code AAZ
Quetzaltenango (AAZ/MGQZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Quetzaltenango, Guatemala in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
- Codes
- AAZ · MGQZ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Guatemala
- Region
- North America
Quetzaltenango (AAZ/MGQZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Quetzaltenango, Guatemala in North America. Operating on America/Guatemala local time at coordinates 14.870°, -91.500°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Quetzaltenango (AAZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Quetzaltenango, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Quetzaltenango airport details
- IATA code
- AAZ
- ICAO code
- MGQZ
- City
- Quetzaltenango
- Country
- Guatemala
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.866°, -91.502°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Quetzaltenango’s own pages.
AAZ airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2,371 m (7,779 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 2,232
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing dgac.gob.gt (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Retalhuleu Airport RER · 44 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AAZ
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. The runway 05/23: 2,103 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,103 m6,900 ft | — | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from AAZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from AAZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where AAZ is
3.9 km north-northeast
Quetzaltenango lies 3.9 km north-northeast of Quetzaltenango 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 AAZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Quetzaltenango, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Quetzaltenango’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:dgacguate.com (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 Quetzaltenango
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- RetalhuleuBase Aerea Del SurRER44 km
- TapachulaTapachula International AirportTAP81 km
- Guatemala CityLa Aurora International AirportGUA109 km
- Tuxtla GutierrezAngel Albino Corzo International AirportTGZ249 km
- FloresSanta Elena AirportFRS286 km
- San SalvadorIlopangoILS287 km
- PalenquePalenquePQM297 km
- San SalvadorEl Salvador International AirportSAL307 km
- Punta GordaPunta GordaPND318 km
Quetzaltenango: common questions
Where is Quetzaltenango?
Quetzaltenango serves Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 14.866°, -91.502°.
What are the airport codes for Quetzaltenango?
The IATA code is AAZ and the ICAO code is MGQZ.
What time zone is AAZ in?
Quetzaltenango is in the America/Guatemala time zone.
What is the official website of Quetzaltenango?
The airport’s official website is dgacguate.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Quetzaltenango have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AAZ: 05/23 (2,103 m (6,900 ft), asphalt).
When did Quetzaltenango open?
Wikidata gives 2016 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Quetzaltenango?
Wikidata records 2,232 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is AAZ from Quetzaltenango city centre?
Quetzaltenango is about 3.9 km north-northeast of Quetzaltenango city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Quetzaltenango?
OurAirports gives AAZ’s elevation as 2,371 m (7,779 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 Quetzaltenango’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 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 Q2818981 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)