# Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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 (OMA), Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport reported handling 654,392 passengers in 2023 and experienced an increase to 674,660 passengers in 2024.

## 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
### Passenger

| Airlines | Destinations |
| Aeroméxico Connect | Mexico City |
| Air Canada | Seasonal: Montreal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver |
| Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles Seasonal: 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 |
| Sun Country Airlines | Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| United Airlines | Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare |
| United Express | Houston–Intercontinental |
| Viva | Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA Seasonal: Monterrey |
| Volaris | Mexico City, Morelia (begins July 4, 2025), Querétaro, Tijuana |
| WestJet | Seasonal: Calgary, Vancouver |

### Destination maps
## Statistics
### Busiest routes

Busiest routes from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (2023) :
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
| 1 | Mexico City, Mexico City | 172,174 | | Aeroméxico Connect, Magnicharters, Viva Aerobus, Volaris |
| 2 | Baja California, Tijuana | 34,006 | 1 | Volaris |
| 3 | United States, Los Angeles | 29,576 | 1 | Alaska Airlines, United Express |
| 4 | Canada, Calgary | 12,801 | 1 | WestJet |
| 5 | United States, Houston–Intercontinental | 8,297 | 1 | United Express |
| 6 | State of Mexico, Mexico City-AIFA | 8,133 | | Viva Aerobus |
| 7 | United States, Phoenix–Sky Harbor | 7,527 | | American Airlines, American Eagle |
| 8 | Querétaro, Querétaro | 6,451 | | Volaris |
| 9 | United States, San Francisco | 6,232 | | Alaska Airlines |
| 10 | United States, Dallas/Fort Worth | 5,842 | 1 | American Airlines, American Eagle |