CAYE CAULKER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OPERATIONS (CUK)

Caye Caulker Main

  • Coordinates:

    N 17° 44’ 06.1” W 88° 01’ 57.37”

  • Dimensions:

    2,825 Ft (Length) x 40 Ft (Width) Hot-Mix Asphalt

  • Elevation:

    5 Feet AMSL

  • Runway Orientation Numbers:

    09/27

  • Type:

    Public, Non-Towered

  • Visual Aids:

    Windsock, Runway, Taxiway Lights, Rotating Beacon and Basic Aerodrome Markings

  1. Caye Caulker Municipal Airport in Caye Caulker Village, Belize District is a public Aerodrome owned and managed by the Belize Airports on behalf of the people and Government of Belize. The aerodrome is licensed for air operations.
  2. OPERATIONS AT CAYE CAULKER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN CAYE CAULKER VILLAGE, BELIZE DISTRICT.

  • A. Introduction
  • Caye Caulker Municipal Airport in Caye Caulker Village, Belize District is open to aircraft operations. Certain operating limitations are in effect, and these are detailed below. Caye Caulker Municipal Airport is not an international port of entry or departure and as such, all international aircraft operations must enter and depart via the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport. Caution must be exercised whilst operating at this Airstrip.

  • B. The following are some particulars of this Airport:
  1. Managing authority: General Manager, Mrs. Thea Garcia – Ramirez Tel: (501) 280-3784
  2. Co-ordinates: N 17° 44’ 06.1” W 88° 01’ 57.37”
  3. Elevation: 5 feet AMSL
  4. Visual Aids: Windsock, runway, taxiway lights, rotating beacon and basic aerodrome markings.
  5. Distance from the P.S.W.G. Int´l Airport: 20 NM North-East
  6. Surface:
    1. a) Parking Areas/Apron – Hot-Mix Asphalt
    2. b) Runway – Hot-Mix Asphalt
    3. c) Taxiway – Hot-Mix Asphalt
  7. Runway Length: 2,825 feet
  8. Runway Width: 40 feet
  9. Runway Orientation Numbers: 09/27
  10. Aerodrome Reference Code: 2A
  11. Runway Strip: 85 feet to the North and 90 feet to the South of the runway’s centerline. Stopway and clearway east of THS 27 is 525 feet and stopway west of THS 09 is 140 feet.
  12. Obstacles: Community and homes approximately 30 feet tall and located 400 feet west south-west of THS 09.
  13. Type of operation: Non-instrument aerodrome and is to be used only in Visual Meteorological Conditions.
  14. Night operations: Runway and taxiway lights available. Certified for night operations. VFR Night operations are approved at this Aerodrome. Aircraft operators must make arrangements with the BAA to use the aerodrome at night and also ensure flight plans are filed with Air Traffic Control. Operations will be limited to aircraft with Belizean Nationality and Registration Marks only. Please make reference to BDCA Operational Directive and AIC – BDCA-01-2020 REVISION 01.
  15. Air traffic density: Light
  16. Facilities: No Air Traffic Control Services. Aerodrome has an airport rotating beacon.
  17. Other Information: Caution whilst operating here. A wind turbine constructed on top of a home approximately 400 feet west south-west of THS 09 and is in the approach path.
  18. Declared distances:
    • Runway – 06
    • Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 3,000 FT.
    • Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 2,850 FT.
    • Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 3,000 FT.
    • Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 2,850 FT.

    • Runway – 24
    • Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 2,850 FT.
    • Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 2,850 FT.
    • Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 2,850 FT.
    • Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 2,750 FT.

  • C. Operating Limitations: 
  1. Foreign aircraft desiring to operate at the Caye Caulker Municipal Airport must first satisfy the entry requirements from the facilitation agencies at the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport. Aircraft must subsequently obtain a written approval from the BAA. AIS/ARO, Department of Civil Aviation will confirm BAA’s authorization to conduct domestic flying at the CUK prior to the aircraft’s departure from the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport.
  2. Only those aircraft whose Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) which does not exceed 12,500 pounds are allowed to operate at the Caye Caulker Municipal Airport subject to prior approval as described in (a) above.
  3. Jet engine aircraft shall not be allowed to operate at this aerodrome due to the limited runway/taxiway PCN and the noise factor.
  4. Helicopters are allowed to operate at this aerodrome however these will require approval of the Belize Airports Authority. Requests are treated on an individual basis.

  • D. Conclusion
  • Further information and pre-flight briefings are available at the AIS/ARO located in the Terminal Building’s First Floor, Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport.

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