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Airports / Mexico / ZIH
Large airport · ZIH
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport.
Ixtapa, Mexico · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
1,861 ratings
0
Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ixtapa, MexicoELEV 26 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
1,861
Google reviews
ratings on Google
26
Field elevation
feet above sea level
50
Nearest alternate
nm to LZC
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).
Overview
Located in Ixtapa, Mexico, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (MMZH / ZIH) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 26 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ZIH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC, 50 nm), General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA, 110 nm), and Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN, 113 nm). With a single 8,222-foot paved runway, ZIH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ZIH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Aeropuerto Internacional de Zihuatanejo. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ixtapa.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Leaving, same quick experience thru check in, security and airport cleanliness.”
Oscar “Kokito” Gonzalez5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Oh, and the service is good too did to small terminal.”
Oscar “Kokito” Gonzalez5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MMZH
IATA
ZIH
FAA / Local
MMZH
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
17.6018° N · 101.4606° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Mexico fields
state range 10–8,466 ft
At 26 ft, ZIH sits lower than 89% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,222 ft
- 09/278,222 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,222 ft
ZIH's 8,222 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 50nmLZCLázaro Cárdenas AirportLázaro Cárdenas
- 110nmACAGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International AirportAcapulco
- 113nmUPNUruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUruapan
- 137nmMLMGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMorelia
- 146nmCVJGeneral Mariano Matamoros International AirportTemixco
- 150nmTLCAdolfo López Mateos International AirportToluca
Location
Open the full mapMMZH · Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport · Ixtapa, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZIH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 784 nm | 2h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 799 nm | 2h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 949 nm | 2h 36m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,114 nm | 2h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,277 nm | 3h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,305 nm | 3h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,327 nm | 3h 29m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,329 nm | 3h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZIH?
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,222 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 ZIH?
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,222 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZIH?
- The closest alternate is Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC), about 50 nm away, followed by General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) at 110 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZIH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 2h 13m (784 nm), Houston about 2h 15m (799 nm), Dallas about 2h 36m (949 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.