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Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl (MMZH/ZIH) serves Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (08/26). Field elevation is 26 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: MMZH
- Name: Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 17.601601
- Longitude: -101.460999
- Elevation: 26 ft
- Country: Mexico
- Municipality: Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
- IATA Code: ZIH
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Distance from City: 15.5 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 8202 X 197
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: MXN 800 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: MXN 400 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: MXN
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at MMZH.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at MMZH.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Port of entry. Pacific resort destination.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Beach resort. Seasonal traffic increase Nov-Apr.
Airport Services
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Mexico Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: Private: 24 hours (AIU); Charter: 10 business days (individual flight); 90+ business days (new Blanket Permit)
- Landing Lead Time: Private: 24 hours (AIU); Charter: 10 business days per flight request
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance API manifest. Multi-entry permit available for frequent operators.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at MMZH?
- The tower frequency at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at MMZH?
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does MMZH require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl (Mexico).