Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo_International_Airport Knowpia

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

*Aeropuerto Internacional de Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo*
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport; ; Aeropuerto Internacional de Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
	IATA: ZIH; ICAO: MMZH;
Summary
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.oma.aero/en/passengers/zihuatanejo/
Map
	ZIH Location of airport in Guerrero ZIH ZIH (Mexico)
Runways
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers
Total passengers	654,392
Ranking in Mexico	33rd 1
	Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte

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 (OMA), Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport reported handling 593,354 passengers in 2022 and experienced an increase to 654,392 passengers in 2023.^[1]

Facilities edit

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 edit

Terminal main entrance

Passenger edit

Airlines	Destinations
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, Houston–Intercontinental
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]

Check-in counters

Main hall

Destination maps edit

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

Mexico City

Mexico City/AIFA

Monterrey

Querétaro

Tijuana

León/Del Bajío

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Domestic destinations from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

Toronto-Pearson

Calgary

Vancouver

Montréal–Trudeau

Chicago-O'Hare

Dallas/Fort Worth

Houston–Intercontinental

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Phoenix–Sky Harbor

San Diego

Minneapolis–St. Paul

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International destinations from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Interjet Airbus A320 at ZIH

Departures concourse

Statistics edit

Passengers edit

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes edit

**Busiest routes from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (2023)**^[5]
Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airline
1	Mexico City, Mexico City	172,174		Aeroméxico Connect, Magnicharters, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
2	Baja California, Tijuana	34,006	1	Volaris
3	United States, Los Angeles	29,576	1	Alaska Airlines, United Express
4	Canada, Calgary	12,801	1	WestJet
5	United States, Houston–Intercontinental	8,297	1	United Express
6	State of Mexico, Mexico City-AIFA	8,133		Viva Aerobus
7	United States, Phoenix–Sky Harbor	7,527		American Airlines, American Eagle
8	Querétaro, Querétaro	6,451		Volaris
9	United States, San Francisco	6,232		Alaska Airlines
10	United States, Dallas/Fort Worth	5,842	1	American Airlines, American Eagle

References edit

^ ^a ^b "OMA's December 2023 Total Passenger Traffic" (PDF; 292 KB). oma.aero. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.