Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional de Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
ServesIxtapa and Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
LocationZihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC-06:00)
Elevation AMSL8 m / 26 ft
Coordinates17°36′05″N 101°27′37″W / 17.60139°N 101.46028°W / 17.60139; -101.46028
Websitewww.oma.aero/en/passengers/zihuatanejo/
Map
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Location of airport in Guerrero
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ZIH (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 2,500 8,202 Asphalt
Statistics (2025)
Total passengers733,616
Ranking in Mexico32nd 1
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte[1]

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 674,660 passengers in 2024 and experienced an increase to 733,616 passengers in 2025.[1]

Facilities

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 six aircraft stands specifically designated for the disembarkation of narrow-body aircraft.

The passenger terminal encompasses six boarding gates and provides a range of services typical of an international airport, including a VIP lounge. 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

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico ConnectMexico City–Benito Juárez
Air Canada Seasonal: Montreal–Trudeau,[2] Toronto–Pearson,[2] Vancouver[2]
Alaska Airlines Los Angeles
Seasonal: San Francisco[3]
American Airlines Seasonal: Phoenix–Sky Harbor[4]
American Eagle Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix–Sky Harbor
Mexicana de Aviación Mexico City–Felipe Ángeles
Sun Country Airlines Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul[4]
United Airlines Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare[4]
United Express Houston–Intercontinental
Viva Mexico City–Benito Juárez, Mexico City–Felipe Ángeles
Seasonal: Monterrey[4]
Volaris Guadalajara,[5] Mexico City–Benito Juárez, Morelia, Puebla (begins June 1, 2026),[6] Querétaro, Tijuana
WestJet Seasonal: Calgary,[4] Vancouver[7]

Destination maps

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

Statistics

Annual Traffic

Passenger statistics at ZIH[1]
Year Total Passengers change %
2000 690,902
2001 642,735 7.5%
2002 572,746 12.2%
2003 554,516 3.3%
2004 599,720 7.5%
2005 608,897 1.5%
2006 681,581 10.6%
2007 674,612 1.0%
2008 644,029 4.7%
2009 545,051 18.2%
2010 496,523 9.8%
2011 480,613 3.3%
2012 457,906 4.7%
2013 459,799 0.4%
2014 508,065 10.5%
2015 562,099 10.6%
2016 557,389 0.6%
2017 597,902 7.3%
2018 566,497 4.2%
2019 625,186 10.3%
2020 317,395 49.2%
2021 434,176 36.8%
2022 593,354 36.7%
2023 654,392 10.3%
2024 674,660 3.1%
2025 733,616 8.7%

Busiest routes

Busiest domestic routes from ZIH (Jan–Dec 2025)[8]
Rank Airport Passengers
1 Mexico City, Mexico City 144,023
2 Mexico City–AIFA, State of Mexico 49,850
3 Tijuana, Baja California 32,142
4 Querétaro, Querétaro 17,212
5 Morelia, Michoacán 8,099
6 Monterrey, Nuevo León 5,972
7 Guadalajara, Jalisco 4,259
8 Acapulco, Guerrero 24
9 Toluca, State of Mexico 18
Busiest international routes from ZIH (Jan–Dec 2025)[8]
Rank Airport Passengers
1 Los Angeles, United States 31,937
2 Calgary, Canada 12,732
3 Dallas/Fort Worth, United States 10,460
4 Houston–Intercontinental, United States 9,290
5 Vancouver, Canada 5,751
6 Minneapolis/St. Paul, United States 5,401
7 Phoenix–Sky Harbor, United States 4,729
8 San Francisco, United States 3,314
9 Montréal–Trudeau, Canada 1,787
10 Chicago–O'Hare, United States 1,519

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "OMA's December 2025 Total Passenger Traffic" (PDF). oma.aero. Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte. January 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Air Canada and Viva Aerobus strengthen ties with new interline agreement". AviaciOnline. September 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  3. ^ "Alaska Airlines set to open three new routes to Mexico: Loreto, Mazatlán and Ixtapa / Zihuatanejo". AviaciOnline. August 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Zihuatanejo Airlines & Routes". OMA. May 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  5. ^ "Volaris to Connect Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo with Guadalajara Starting in November". Boletín Turístico (in Spanish). August 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  6. ^ "Volaris triggers massive expansion with 33 new routes across North America". AviaciOnline. February 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  7. ^ "Vancouver to Mexico: WestJet Increases Flight Offer". Mexico Business News. August 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
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