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MMZC

General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
7,141 ft / 2,177 m
Transition Altitude
18,500 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.00 MHz (ZACATECAS TWR)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (MMZC), located in Zacatecas, Mexico. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 7,141 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,500 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport
ICAO / IATA
MMZC / ZCL
Municipality
Zacatecas
Country
Region
MX-ZAC — Zacatecas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,500 ft
Elevation
7,141 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 28° / 208°
RWY 02 (28°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (208°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,281 ft / 1,000 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 88° / 268°
RWY 08 (88°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (268°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

TWR ZACATECAS TWR
118.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

MMAS
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138 km / 75 nm
MMSPILS
Ponciano Arriaga International Airport
194 km / 105 nm
MMDO
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232 km / 125 nm
MMLO
Del Bajío International Airport
246 km / 133 nm
MMGLILS
Guadalajara International Airport
272 km / 147 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026