Quezaltenango Airport is a small airport serving Quezaltenango, Guatemala. Its IATA code is AAZ and its ICAO code is MGQZ. The airport lies at an elevation of 7,779 ft (2,371 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 6,900 ft (2,103 m) long. Local time follows the America/Guatemala time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AAZ
- ICAO code
- MGQZ
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 7,779 ft (2,371 m)
- Coordinates
- 14.8656, -91.5020
- Time zone
- America/Guatemala
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,900 ft · 2,103 m | — | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Quezaltenango Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RER Retalhuleu Airport | Retalhuleu, Guatemala | 44 km · 27 mi |
| HUG Huehuetenango Airport | Huehuetenango, Guatemala | 50 km · 31 mi |
| TAP Tapachula International Airport | Tapachula, Mexico | 94 km · 58 mi |
| GUA La Aurora International Airport | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 109 km · 68 mi |
| TGZ Angel Albino Corzo International Airport | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | 249 km · 155 mi |
| FRS Mundo Maya International Airport | San Benito, Guatemala | 287 km · 178 mi |
| ILS Ilopango International Airport | San Salvador, El Salvador | 288 km · 179 mi |
| SAL El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez | San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador | 307 km · 191 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AAZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 951 | 591 | 513 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,205 | 1,370 | 1,191 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,340 | 2,075 | 1,803 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,433 | 2,133 | 1,854 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,488 | 4,032 | 3,503 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,791 | 5,463 | 4,747 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,056 | 5,627 | 4,890 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,445 | 5,869 | 5,100 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,268 | 7,002 | 6,084 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,236 | 7,603 | 6,607 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,250 | 8,233 | 7,154 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,427 | 8,343 | 7,250 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,669 | 8,493 | 7,381 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,290 | 8,879 | 7,716 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,034 | 9,341 | 8,117 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,533 | 10,895 | 9,467 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Quezaltenango Airport?
The IATA code of Quezaltenango Airport is AAZ and its ICAO code is MGQZ.
Where is Quezaltenango Airport located?
Quezaltenango Airport is in Quezaltenango, Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala, at 14.8656, -91.5020.
What time zone is Quezaltenango Airport in?
Quezaltenango Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Guatemala. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Quezaltenango Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 6,900 ft (2,103 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Quezaltenango Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), about 44 km (27 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.