Airport guide
Angel Albino Corzo International AirportIATA code TGZ
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ/MMTG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
- Codes
- TGZ · MMTG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Region
- North America
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ/MMTG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico in North America. Operating on America/Mexico_City local time at coordinates 16.560°, -93.020°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tuxtla Gutierrez, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport details
- IATA code
- TGZ
- ICAO code
- MMTG
- City
- Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 16.562°, -93.026°
- 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 Angel Albino Corzo International Airport’s own pages.
TGZ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 457 m (1,499 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 1.71 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gob.mx (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport VSA · 161 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TGZ
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 15/33: 2,500 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 2 closed runways, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from TGZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from TGZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where TGZ is
23 km south-southeast
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport lies 23 km south-southeast of Tuxtla Gutiérrez 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 TGZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tuxtla Gutierrez, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Angel Albino Corzo International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:chiapas.aero/index.html (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 Tuxtla Gutierrez
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PalenquePalenquePQM150 km
- VillahermosaCarlos Rovirosa Perez International AirportVSA160 km
- TapachulaTapachula International AirportTAP201 km
- MinatitlanMinatitlan AirportMTT224 km
- QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenangoAAZ249 km
- Ciudad Del CarmenCiudad Del Carmen AirportCME266 km
- RetalhuleuBase Aerea Del SurRER267 km
- FloresSanta Elena AirportFRS337 km
- Guatemala CityLa Aurora International AirportGUA345 km
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport: common questions
Where is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport?
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport serves Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 16.562°, -93.026°.
What are the airport codes for Angel Albino Corzo International Airport?
The IATA code is TGZ and the ICAO code is MMTG.
What time zone is TGZ in?
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport is in the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What is the official website of Angel Albino Corzo International Airport?
The airport’s official website is chiapas.aero/index.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Angel Albino Corzo International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at TGZ: 15/33 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
When did Angel Albino Corzo International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 27 June 2006 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Angel Albino Corzo International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.71 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
How far is TGZ from Tuxtla Gutiérrez city centre?
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport is about 23 km south-southeast of Tuxtla Gutiérrez city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Angel Albino Corzo International Airport?
OurAirports gives TGZ’s elevation as 457 m (1,499 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 Angel Albino Corzo International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q3267344 (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)