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MMZH

ZIH

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport · Ixtapa

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
26 ft / 8 m
Transition Altitude
18,500 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (ZIHUATANEJO TWR)
Runway Summary
08/268,202 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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VDP CALC
Visual Point
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QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (MMZH), Mexico. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 26 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,500 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
ICAO / IATA
MMZH / ZIH
Municipality
Ixtapa
Country
Region
MX-GRO
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,500 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 8,202 ft / 2,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 91.6° / 271.6°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
110.30 MHz
ID: I-ZIH | CRS: 260°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP ZIHUATANEJO APP
121.00 MHz
TWR ZIHUATANEJO TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

MMLC
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MMAA ILS
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
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MMPN
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209 km
MMMM
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport
254 km
MMCB
General Mariano Matamoros International Airport
270 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified