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
ZIH is located in Guerrero
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Location of airport in Guerrero
ZIH is located in Mexico
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ZIH (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 2,500 8,202 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Total passengers593,354
Ranking in Mexico32nd Steady
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 (GAP), Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport reported handling 434,176 passengers in 2020 and experienced an increase to 593,354 passengers in 2022.[1]

Aerial view of ZIH
Airport's control tower
Departures concourse

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 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

Terminal main entrance

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico ConnectMexico 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
United Express Houston–Intercontinental
Viva AerobusMexico 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

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
Interjet Airbus A320 at ZIH
Departures concourse

Statistics

Passengers

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

Busiest international routes at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (2021)[5]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1  United States, Los Angeles 20,858 Steady Alaska Airlines, United Express
2  United States, Houston–Intercontinental 6,349 Increase 1 United Express
3  United States, Phoenix–Sky Harbor 4,353 Increase 5 American Airlines, American Eagle
4  United States, Dallas/Fort Worth 2,317 Increase 6 American Airlines, American Eagle
5  United States, Minneapolis/St. Paul 1,987 Decrease 1 Sun Country Airlines
6  Canada, Calgary 1,727 Decrease 4 WestJet
7  United States, Chicago–O'Hare 662 Steady United Airlines, Volaris
8  Canada, Edmonton 206 Increase 5 Sunwing Airlines
9  United States, San Francisco 110 Steady Alaska Airlines

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "OMA reports 2.3 million passenger traffic in December 2022" (PDF; 292 KB). oma.aero. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. January 5, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Alaska Airlines Is Adding New Routes to Central America, Mexico for Winter — What to Know". Travel + Leisure. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ "These Are Our Destinations". Mexicana (in Spanish). October 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ "WestJet expands its operations between Vancouver and Mexico". Aciacionline (in Spanish). August 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Traffic Statistics by Airline". Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (in Spanish). January 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
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