Medium Regional Airport • Ixtapa, GRO, Mexico
Elevation: 26 ft (8 m) • 17.6018, -101.4606
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (MMZH / ZIH) is a medium regional airport serving Ixtapa, GRO, Mexico, situated at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.9° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 8,202 feet.
METAR MMZH 231940Z 29010KT 7SM SKC 33/24 A2980 RMK HZY ISOL CU
TAF MMZH 231712Z 2318/2418 26012KT 6SM HZ SCT020 TEMPO 2319/2323 SCT020CB FM240000 27010KT 6SM HZ SCT015 BKN020 FM241400 30006KT 6SM HZ SCT020 FM241600 26010KT 6SM HZ SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 8,202 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | 91° |
| 26 | 8,202 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | 271° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM