Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is a large airport serving Ixtapa, Mexico. Its IATA code is ZIH and its ICAO code is MMZH. The airport lies at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 8,222 ft (2,506 m) long. Local time follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ZIH
- ICAO code
- MMZH
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 26 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- 17.6018, -101.4606
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,222 ft · 2,506 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ACA General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport | Acapulco, Mexico | 204 km · 127 mi |
| UPN Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport | Uruapan, Mexico | 209 km · 130 mi |
| MLM General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport | Morelia, Mexico | 254 km · 158 mi |
| TLC Adolfo López Mateos International Airport | Toluca, Mexico | 278 km · 173 mi |
| CLQ Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport | Colima, Mexico | 291 km · 181 mi |
| MEX Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport | Mexico City, Mexico | 324 km · 201 mi |
| NLU Felipe Ángeles International Airport | Mexico City, Mexico | 351 km · 218 mi |
| PBC Hermanos Serdán International Airport | Puebla, Mexico | 369 km · 229 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ZIH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 324 | 201 | 175 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,462 | 1,530 | 1,329 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,479 | 1,540 | 1,338 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,684 | 2,289 | 1,989 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,514 | 4,669 | 4,057 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,220 | 5,729 | 4,979 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,518 | 5,914 | 5,139 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,867 | 6,131 | 5,328 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,272 | 7,004 | 6,087 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,702 | 7,271 | 6,319 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,488 | 7,760 | 6,743 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,663 | 7,868 | 6,837 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,630 | 9,091 | 7,900 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,771 | 9,178 | 7,976 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,880 | 9,246 | 8,035 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,520 | 10,265 | 8,920 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | ZIHUATANEJO APP | 121.000 |
| TWR | ZIHUATANEJO TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport?
The IATA code of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is ZIH and its ICAO code is MMZH.
Where is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport located?
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is in Ixtapa, Guerrero, Mexico, at 17.6018, -101.4606.
What time zone is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport in?
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 8,222 ft (2,506 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA), about 204 km (127 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.