Private jet airport · Ixtapa, GRO
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is the airport our Zihuatanejo private jet estimates are priced from, 6.5 miles from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. It has one runway, the longest 8,222 ft.
- Longest runway
- 8,222 ft
- asphalt, 197 ft wide
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 6.5 mi
- straight line to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
- U.S. Customs
- Ask us
- outside the U.S.
Runways to scale, north up, from OurAirports data. A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use ZIH?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at ZIH
- Runway 09/278,222 × 197 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at ZIH
Private flights at ZIH use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Local customs
- Arrivals clear local customs and immigration; ask us about hours.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Codes
- ZIH
- ICAO MMZH · IATA ZIH
Location
Private jet airports near Zihuatanejo
Straight-line miles from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- ZIH to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: 6.5 miles from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, straight line; roughly 10 to 20 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Zihuatanejo
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from ZIH. Estimates, not quotes.
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at ZIH; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use ZIH?
ZIH's longest paved runway is 8,222 ft at 26 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does ZIH have customs for international private flights?
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is outside the U.S., so arrivals clear local customs and immigration. Hours and notice vary by country; ask us and we'll plan around them.
How far is ZIH from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?
6.5 miles from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, straight line; roughly 10 to 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from ZIH?
Estimated one-way costs from Zihuatanejo: Los Cabos $13.5k–$17k (light jet), Guadalajara $6.5k–$8k (light jet), Querétaro $6k–$7.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: OurAirports open data (runways and elevation); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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