Airport code
ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport
ACA is the IATA code for General Juan N Alvarez International Airport, an airport serving Acapulco, Mexico. Its ICAO code is MMAA, and it operates in the America/Mexico_City time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 16.7571, -99.7540 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 16 ft (5 m).
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About General Juan N Alvarez International Airport
Acapulco International Airport, officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Juan N. Álvarez, is an international airport located in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. It serves as a gateway to Acapulco, a popular Mexican tourist destination. The airport also serves charter flights and facilitates various tourism-related activities, flight training, and general aviation. It is named in honor of Juan N. Álvarez, former President of Mexico. The airport is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA).
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ACA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | MMAA |
| Airport name | General Juan N Alvarez International Airport |
| City | Acapulco |
| Country | Mexico |
| Time zone | America/Mexico_City (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 16.7571 |
| Longitude | -99.7540 |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,832 ft (3,302 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for General Juan N Alvarez International Airport?
The IATA code for General Juan N Alvarez International Airport is ACA.
What is the ICAO code for General Juan N Alvarez International Airport?
The ICAO code for General Juan N Alvarez International Airport is MMAA.
Where is ACA airport located?
General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA) is located in Acapulco, Mexico.
What time zone is ACA in?
General Juan N Alvarez International Airport operates in the America/Mexico_City time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to ACA?
The nearest airport to General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA) is Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) in Ixtapa, about 204 km away.
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