Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte | ||||||||||
Serves | Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | ||||||||||
Location | Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | ||||||||||
Time zone | CST (UTC-06:00) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 8 m / 26 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 17°36′05″N 101°27′37″W / 17.60139°N 101.46028°W | ||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||
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ZIH Location of airport in Guerrero ZIH ZIH (Mexico) | |||||||||||
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Statistics (2022) | |||||||||||
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Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte[1] |
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo) (IATA: ZIH, ICAO: MMZH) is an international airport located in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico. It serves as the primary gateway for both domestic and international air travel to the resort cities of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo, popular tourist destinations situated along the Costa Grande region of the Mexican Pacific Coast. The airport facilitates nonstop flights to numerous major cities within Mexico, along with mostly seasonal flights to destinations in the United States and Canada. Additionally, the airport supports various activities in general and executive aviation, as well as flight training. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (GAP), Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport reported handling 434,176 passengers in 2020 and experienced an increase to 593,354 passengers in 2022.[1]
Facilities
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is situated at an elevation of 8 metres (26 ft) above mean sea level, with its grounds adjacent to the coast. The airport infrastructure includes one passenger terminal and a single runway designated as 09/27, measuring 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) in length. The apron is equipped with 6 aircraft stands specifically designated for the disembarkation of narrow-body aircraft.
The passenger terminal encompasses 6 boarding gates and provides a range of services typical of an international airport, including a VIP lounge. Essential amenities such as parking, taxi services, and car rental facilities are readily available on-site. In addition to serving commercial flights, the airport accommodates charter flights, as well as executive and general aviation operations.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Airlines | Destinations |
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Aeroméxico Connect | Mexico City |
Air Canada | Seasonal: Montreal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver |
Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare,[2] San Diego,[2] San Francisco |
American Airlines | Seasonal: Phoenix-Sky Harbor |
American Eagle | Phoenix-Sky Harbor Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth |
Magnicharters | Mexico City Seasonal: Monterrey |
Mexicana de Aviación | Mexico City–AIFA[3] |
Sun Country Airlines | Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul |
United Airlines | Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare |
United Express | Houston–Intercontinental |
Viva Aerobus | Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA Seasonal: Monterrey |
Volaris | León/El Bajío, Mexico City, Querétaro, Tijuana Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare |
WestJet | Seasonal: Calgary, Vancouver[4] |
Destination maps
Statistics
Passengers
Busiest routes
Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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1 | United States, Los Angeles | 20,858 | Alaska Airlines, United Express | |
2 | United States, Houston–Intercontinental | 6,349 | 1 | United Express |
3 | United States, Phoenix–Sky Harbor | 4,353 | 5 | American Airlines, American Eagle |
4 | United States, Dallas/Fort Worth | 2,317 | 6 | American Airlines, American Eagle |
5 | United States, Minneapolis/St. Paul | 1,987 | 1 | Sun Country Airlines |
6 | Canada, Calgary | 1,727 | 4 | WestJet |
7 | United States, Chicago–O'Hare | 662 | United Airlines, Volaris | |
8 | Canada, Edmonton | 206 | 5 | Sunwing Airlines |
9 | United States, San Francisco | 110 | Alaska Airlines |
See also
- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
- List of airports in Mexico
- List of airports by ICAO code: M
- List of busiest airports in North America
- List of the busiest airports in Latin America
- Transportation in Mexico
- Tourism in Mexico
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
- List of beaches in Mexico
- Triangle of the Sun
- Costa Grande of Guerrero
- Ixtapa
- Zihuatanejo
References
- 1 2 "OMA reports 2.3 million passenger traffic in December 2022" (PDF; 292 KB). oma.aero. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. January 5, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- 1 2 "Alaska Airlines Is Adding New Routes to Central America, Mexico for Winter — What to Know". Travel + Leisure. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ↑ "These Are Our Destinations". Mexicana (in Spanish). October 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "WestJet expands its operations between Vancouver and Mexico". Aciacionline (in Spanish). August 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Traffic Statistics by Airline". Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (in Spanish). January 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
External links
- Media related to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website
- Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMZH at SkyVector
- Current weather for MMZH at NOAA/NWS
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Accident history for ZIH at Aviation Safety Network
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Tourist Guide
- Tourism in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo