Airport guide
La Calera AirportIATA code ZCL
La Calera Airport (ZCL/MMZC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Zacatecas, Mexico in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Zacatecas, Mexico
- Codes
- ZCL · MMZC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Region
- North America
La Calera Airport (ZCL/MMZC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Zacatecas, Mexico in North America. Operating on America/Mexico_City local time at coordinates 22.800°, -102.550°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating La Calera Airport (ZCL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Zacatecas, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
La Calera Airport details
- IATA code
- ZCL
- ICAO code
- MMZC
- City
- Zacatecas
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 22.895°, -102.687°
- 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 La Calera Airport’s own pages.
ZCL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2,177 m (7,141 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 443,582
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gob.mx (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Aguascalientes International Airport AGU · 138 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ZCL
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 02/20: 3,000 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ZCL
Originfacts does not track any routes from ZCL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ZCL is
18 km northwest
La Calera Airport lies 18 km northwest of Zacatecas 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 ZCL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Zacatecas, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against La Calera Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mexicoaeropuerto.com/aeropuerto-zacatecas-zcl (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 Zacatecas
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AguascalientesAguascalients International AirportAGU125 km
- San Luis PotosiSan Luis Potosi AirportSLP176 km
- Leon/GuanajuatoGuanajuato International AirportBJX230 km
- DurangoGuadalupe Victoria AirportDGO250 km
- GuadalajaraDon Miguel Hidal Y Costilla International AirportGDL264 km
- TepicTepic AirportTPQ282 km
- TorreonFrancisco Sarabia International AirportTRC319 km
- QueretaroQueretaro Intercontinental AirportQRO332 km
- SaltilloPlan de Guadalupe International AirportSLW348 km
La Calera Airport: common questions
Where is La Calera Airport?
La Calera Airport serves Zacatecas, Mexico. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 22.895°, -102.687°.
What are the airport codes for La Calera Airport?
The IATA code is ZCL and the ICAO code is MMZC.
What time zone is ZCL in?
La Calera Airport is in the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What is the official website of La Calera Airport?
The airport’s official website is mexicoaeropuerto.com/aeropuerto-zacatecas-zcl. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does La Calera Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ZCL: 02/20 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use La Calera Airport?
Wikidata records 443,582 passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
Who operates La Calera Airport?
Per Wikidata, ZCL is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.
How far is ZCL from Zacatecas city centre?
La Calera Airport is about 18 km northwest of Zacatecas city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of La Calera Airport?
OurAirports gives ZCL’s elevation as 2,177 m (7,141 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 La Calera 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 Q1927552 (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)