General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA): Codes, Runways & Location
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (IATA: ACA · ICAO: MMAA) is a large airport serving Acapulco, Mexico. It lies at 16.7571° N, 99.7531° W, 16 ft (5 m) above sea level.
Overview of General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Acapulco in Mexico. It is identified by the IATA code ACA and the ICAO code MMAA. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3302 m (10832 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: concrete. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 16 ft (5 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) about 204 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,302 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
Where is General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport located?
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport is located in Acapulco, Mexico. Its coordinates are 16.7571° N, 99.7531° W.
What is the airport code for General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport?
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport has an IATA code of ACA and an ICAO code of MMAA.
How long is the runway at General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport?
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport's longest runway is about 3302 m (10832 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport have?
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with concrete surfacing.
Is General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport a major airport?
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
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