Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH): Codes, Runways & Location
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (IATA: ZIH · ICAO: MMZH) is a large airport serving Ixtapa, Mexico. It lies at 17.6018° N, 101.4606° W, 26 ft (8 m) above sea level.
Overview of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Ixtapa in Mexico. It is identified by the IATA code ZIH and the ICAO code MMZH. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2506 m (8222 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 26 ft (8 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) about 92 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 ≈ 2,506 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
Where is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport located?
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is located in Ixtapa, Mexico. Its coordinates are 17.6018° N, 101.4606° W.
What is the airport code for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport?
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport has an IATA code of ZIH and an ICAO code of MMZH.
How long is the runway at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport?
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport's longest runway is about 2506 m (8222 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport have?
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport a major airport?
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →