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Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl (MMZH/ZIH) — Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico

At a glance

Port of entry: Yes
Fuel: Jet A-1
Tower: 118.3
Runways: 08/26
Elevation: 26 ft

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77% Data Complete 40 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 7/10

Data last updated: 2026-10-17

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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

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
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: Not recorded
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
APIS Required: Yes
GAR Required: No
Remarks: Port of entry. Pacific resort destination.

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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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Active NOTAMs

B3587/26

critical Upcoming

Aerodrome closed

AP CLSD

2026-10-28 02:00 UTC 2026-10-28 03:00 UTC

B2892/26

info

STRIPS 09/27 WIP

2026-10-13 21:07 UTC 2027-01-13 23:59 UTC

B2887/26

info

FLT PLAN FREQ 122.30MHZ U/S

2026-10-13 19:34 UTC 2027-01-13 23:59 UTC

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Nearby Airports

MMLC Lázaro Cárdenas Airport 50 NM MM35 Santa Bárbara Regional Airport 64 NM MM73 Huetamo Airport 66 NM MM41 Base Nº7 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana 94 NM MMAG Apatzingán - Pablo L. Sidar Airport 104 NM MMAA Gen Juan N Alvarez Intl 110 NM MMCH Chilpancingo Airport 111 NM MMPN Lic and Gen Ignacio Lopez Rayon 113 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently 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). Permit details for Mexico
Where is MMZH located?: Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl (MMZH) is located in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
What is the IATA code for MMZH?: The IATA code for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl is ZIH.
Is MMZH a port of entry?: Yes, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.

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