Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport () 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 674,660 passengers in 2024 and experienced an increase to 733,616 passengers in 2025.
Facilities Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is situated at an elevation of 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 in length. The apron is equipped with six aircraft stands specifically designated for the disembarkation of narrow-body aircraft.
The passenger terminal encompasses six boarding gates and provides a range of services typical of an international airport, including a VIP lounge. 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.
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Statistics Annual Traffic + Passenger statistics at ZIH Year Total Passengers change % 2000 690,902 2001 642,735 7.5% 2002 572,746 12.2% 2003 554,516 3.3% 2004 599,720 7.5% 2005 608,897 1.5% 2006 681,581 10.6% 2007 674,612 1.0% 2008 644,029 4.7% 2009 545,051 18.2% 2010 496,523 9.8% 2011 480,613 3.3% 2012 457,906 4.7% 2013 459,799 0.4% 2014 508,065 10.5% 2015 562,099 10.6% 2016 557,389 0.6% 2017 597,902 7.3% 2018 566,497 4.2% 2019 625,186 10.3% 2020 317,395 49.2% 2021 434,176 36.8% 2022 593,354 36.7% 2023 654,392 10.3% 2024 674,660 3.1% 2025 733,616 8.7%
Busiest routes + Busiest domestic routes from ZIH (Jan–Dec 2025) Rank Airport Passengers 1 Mexico City, Mexico City 144,023 2 Mexico City–AIFA, State of Mexico 49,850 3 Tijuana, Baja California 32,142 4 Querétaro, Querétaro 17,212 5 Morelia, Michoacán 8,099 6 Monterrey, Nuevo León 5,972 7 Guadalajara, Jalisco 4,259 8 Acapulco, Guerrero 24 9 Toluca, State of Mexico 18
+ Busiest international routes from ZIH (Jan–Dec 2025) Rank Airport Passengers 1 Los Angeles, United States 31,937 2 Calgary, Canada 12,732 3 Dallas/Fort Worth, United States 10,460 4 Houston–Intercontinental, United States 9,290 5 Vancouver, Canada 5,751 6 Minneapolis/St. Paul, United States 5,401 7 Phoenix–Sky Harbor, United States 4,729 8 San Francisco, United States 3,314 9 Montréal–Trudeau, Canada 1,787 10 Chicago–O'Hare, United States 1,519
See also List of the busiest airports in Mexico List of airports in Mexico List of airports by ICAO code: M List of busiest airports in North America List of the busiest airports in Latin America Transportation in Mexico Tourism in Mexico Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico List of beaches in Mexico Triangle of the Sun Costa Grande of Guerrero Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
References
External links
Official Website Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Airport information at Great Circle Mapper Accident history for ZIH at Aviation Safety Network Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Tourist Guide Tourism in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo