Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (MMZH), GRO
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (MMZH) serves the Pacific coast resort area of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo in the Mexican state of Guerrero. As a Mexican airport, its traffic figures in FAA TFMSC data represent cross-border operations visible to the FAA rather than the field's total activity. The airport is classified as a Tier 1 facility within Skystar's traffic ranking, reflecting its position as a well-documented destination for business aviation serving this resort corridor.
Runways
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 8,222 ft long and 197 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Business aviation traffic
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport recorded 1,921 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January and April. Business aviation traffic at MMZH concentrates in the winter and early-spring months, with January and April as peak periods and October as the lowest point of the year.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 291 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 5.8 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional.
Alternates
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport has one alternate within 50 NM. The nearest alternate is Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (MMLC), 49.62 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at MMZH
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at MMZH?
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport has a single runway, 09/27, measuring 8,222 feet long and 197 feet wide. The surface is asphalt, and it is the only paved runway serving the field. This length accommodates most business jet types operating into the Pacific coast resort corridor. Dispatchers planning into MMZH should confirm performance figures against this single-runway configuration, since no crosswind or secondary runway option exists at the field.
How much business aviation traffic does Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport handle?
FAA TFMSC data recorded 1,921 business aviation operations at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport in 2025, out of 7,514 total operations tracked as cross-border traffic into Mexico. Because MMZH is a Mexican airport, these figures reflect traffic visible to the FAA rather than the airport's full domestic activity. Business aviation accounts for roughly a quarter of the tracked cross-border movements. Dispatchers should treat this as a partial view of overall field usage rather than a complete operations count.
Is business aviation traffic at MMZH seasonal?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is concentrated in certain months rather than spread evenly through the year. January and April each recorded 291 operations, the highest monthly totals in the 2025 FAA TFMSC data, while October saw only 74. December and November also show elevated activity compared to the mid-year months of May through September. Dispatchers scheduling trips to MMZH should anticipate busier ramp conditions and potential slot pressure during these peak winter and early-spring periods.
What airport is nearest to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport?
Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is the nearest neighboring airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, located approximately 49.62 nautical miles away on a bearing of 299 degrees. This places it to the northwest of MMZH along the Pacific coast. For dispatchers evaluating alternate airports in the region, Lázaro Cárdenas represents the closest option, though its own runway and service capabilities should be verified separately before being used as a diversion or backup plan.
What is the field elevation at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport?
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport sits at a field elevation of 26 feet above sea level. This low elevation, combined with its coastal Pacific location in the state of Guerrero, places it near sea-level density altitude conditions for most of the year. The airport's single 8,222-foot runway paired with this low elevation generally supports straightforward takeoff and landing performance calculations for business jet operators, though local temperature and humidity should still be factored into planning.