General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport is a large airport serving Acapulco, Mexico. Its IATA code is ACA and its ICAO code is MMAA. The airport lies at an elevation of 16 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 10,832 ft (3,302 m) long. Local time follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ACA
- ICAO code
- MMAA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 16 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 16.7571, -99.7531
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,579 ft · 1,700 m | 115 ft · 35 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 10/28 | 10,832 ft · 3,302 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport | Ixtapa, Mexico | 204 km · 127 mi |
| TLC Adolfo López Mateos International Airport | Toluca, Mexico | 288 km · 179 mi |
| PXM Puerto Escondido International Airport | Puerto Escondido, Mexico | 301 km · 187 mi |
| PBC Hermanos Serdán International Airport | Puebla, Mexico | 304 km · 189 mi |
| MEX Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport | Mexico City, Mexico | 306 km · 190 mi |
| OAX Xoxocotlán International Airport | Oaxaca, Mexico | 323 km · 201 mi |
| NLU Felipe Ángeles International Airport | Mexico City, Mexico | 341 km · 212 mi |
| MLM General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport | Morelia, Mexico | 369 km · 229 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ACA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 306 | 190 | 165 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,423 | 1,505 | 1,308 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,668 | 1,658 | 1,440 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,642 | 2,263 | 1,967 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,312 | 4,543 | 3,948 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,182 | 5,705 | 4,958 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,473 | 5,886 | 5,115 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,831 | 6,109 | 5,308 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,468 | 7,126 | 6,192 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,668 | 7,250 | 6,300 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,661 | 7,867 | 6,836 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,773 | 7,937 | 6,897 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,568 | 9,052 | 7,866 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,623 | 9,086 | 7,896 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,965 | 9,299 | 8,081 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,723 | 10,391 | 9,030 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | ACAPULCO APP | 119.900 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 115.900 |
| TWR | ACAPULCO TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport?
The IATA code of General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport is ACA and its ICAO code is MMAA.
Where is General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport located?
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport is in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, at 16.7571, -99.7531.
What time zone is General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport in?
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 10,832 ft (3,302 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), about 204 km (127 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.