Airports / Mexico / LZC
Lázaro Cárdenas Airport.
Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico · 39 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
39
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).
Overview
Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (MMLC / LZC) sits in Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 39 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LZC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH, 50 nm), Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN, 84 nm), and Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport (CLQ, 109 nm). The field has a single 4,900-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from LZC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LZC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMLC
IATA
LZC
FAA / Local
MMLC
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
18.0017° N · 102.2203° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Mexico fields
state range 10–8,466 ft
At 39 ft, LZC sits lower than 78% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,900 ft
- 01/194,900 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,900 ft
LZC's 4,900 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 50nmZIHIxtapa-Zihuatanejo International AirportIxtapa
- 84nmUPNUruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUruapan
- 109nmCLQLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportColima
- 130nmMLMGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMorelia
- 150nmZLOPlaya de Oro International AirportManzanillo
- 160nmACAGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International AirportAcapulco
Location
Open the full mapMMLC · Lázaro Cárdenas Airport · Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LZC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 773 nm | 2h 12m |
| Houston (HOU) | 796 nm | 2h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 937 nm | 2h 35m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,073 nm | 2h 54m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,284 nm | 3h 23m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,297 nm | 3h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,306 nm | 3h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,306 nm | 3h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LZC?
- Lázaro Cárdenas Airport's longest paved runway is 4,900 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LZC?
- Lázaro Cárdenas Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,900 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LZC?
- The closest alternate is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), about 50 nm away, followed by Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LZC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 2h 12m (773 nm), Houston about 2h 15m (796 nm), Dallas about 2h 35m (937 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.