General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Zacatecas, Mexico. Its IATA code is ZCL and its ICAO code is MMZC. The airport lies at an elevation of 7,141 ft (2,177 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ZCL
- ICAO code
- MMZC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 7,141 ft (2,177 m)
- Coordinates
- 22.8949, -102.6872
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AGU Aguascalientes International Airport | Aguascalientes, Mexico | 138 km · 86 mi |
| SLP Ponciano Arriaga International Airport | San Luis Potosí, Mexico | 193 km · 120 mi |
| DGO General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport | Durango, Mexico | 232 km · 144 mi |
| BJX Guanajuato International Airport | Silao, Mexico | 245 km · 152 mi |
| GDL Guadalajara International Airport | Guadalajara, Mexico | 271 km · 168 mi |
| TPQ Amado Nervo National Airport | Tepic, Mexico | 276 km · 171 mi |
| TRC Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International Airport | Torreón, Mexico | 305 km · 190 mi |
| SLW Plan de Guadalupe International Airport | Saltillo, Mexico | 344 km · 214 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ZCL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 537 | 334 | 290 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,964 | 1,220 | 1,060 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,145 | 1,333 | 1,158 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,345 | 2,078 | 1,806 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,964 | 4,949 | 4,300 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,836 | 5,491 | 4,771 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,146 | 5,683 | 4,939 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,474 | 5,887 | 5,115 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,775 | 6,695 | 5,818 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,299 | 7,021 | 6,101 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,916 | 7,404 | 6,434 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,837 | 7,976 | 6,931 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,162 | 8,800 | 7,647 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,294 | 8,882 | 7,718 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,067 | 9,362 | 8,135 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,063 | 9,981 | 8,674 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | ZACATECAS TWR | 118.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport?
The IATA code of General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport is ZCL and its ICAO code is MMZC.
Where is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport located?
General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport is in Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico, at 22.8949, -102.6872.
What time zone is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport in?
General Leobardo C. Ruiz 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 Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Aguascalientes International Airport (AGU), about 138 km (86 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.