Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport, Belize City, Belize
H.E. ALFREDO MARTINEZ AIRSTRIP OPERATIONS (ORZ)
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Coordinates:
N 18° 02’ 48.9” W 88° 35’ 01.8”
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Dimensions:
2,300 Ft (Length) x 35 Ft (Width) Hot-Mix Asphalt
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Elevation:
68 Feet AMSL
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Runway Orientation Numbers:
10/28
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Type:
Public, Non-Towered
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Visual Aids:
Windsock and Runway Markings
- H.E. Alfredo Martinez Airstrip in Chan Pine Ridge Village, Orange Walk 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.
- OPERATIONS AT H.E. ALFREDO MARTINEZ AIRSTRIP IN CHAN PINE RIDGE VILLAGE, ORANGE WALK DISTRICT.
- A. Introduction
- H.E. Alfredo Martinez Airstrip in Chan Pine Ridge Village, Orange Walk District and is open to aircraft operations. Certain operating limitations are in effect, and these are detailed below. H.E. Alfredo Martinez Airstrip 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:
- Managing authority: General Manager, Mrs. Thea Garcia – Ramirez Tel: (501) 280-3784
- Co-ordinates: N 18° 02’ 48.9” W 88° 35’ 01.8”
- Elevation: 68 feet AMSL
- Visual Aids: Windsock and runway markings.
- Distance from the P.S.W.G. Int´l Airport: 33NM North north-west
- Surface:
- a) Parking Areas/Apron – Hot-Mix Asphalt
- b) Runway – Hot-Mix Asphalt
- c) Taxiway – Hot-Mix Asphalt;no taxiway available, apron is Connected to the runway.
- Runway Length: 2,300 feet
- Runway Width: 35 feet
- Runway Orientation Numbers: 10/28
- Aerodrome Reference Code: 1A
- Runway Strip: 160 feet to the North and 90 feet to the South of the runway’s centerline. Stopway east of THS 28 is 200 feet and stopway west of THS 10 is 120 feet.
- Obstacles: High tension lines 850 feet east of THS 28. Lines are approximately 35 feet tall and are in the direct approach path to THS 28.
- Type of operation: Non-instrument aerodrome and is to be used only in Visual Meteorological Conditions.
- Night operations: No Runway lights available. Not certified for night operations.
- Air traffic density: Light
- Facilities: No navigational aid or Air Traffic Control Services.
- Other Information: Caution whilst operating here. Aerodrome close to dumpsite which is due west of THS 10. Large Birds frequent the area due to the site.
- Declared distances:
- Runway – 10
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 2,650 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 2,365 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 2,650 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 2,300 FT.
- Runway – 28
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 2,490 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 2,365 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 2,490 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 2,300 FT.
- C. Operating Limitations:
- Foreign aircraft desiring to operate at the H.E. Alfredo Martinez Airstrip 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 ORZ prior to the aircraft’s departure from the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport.
- Only those aircraft whose Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) which does not exceed 12,500 pounds are allowed to operate at the Sartaneja Airstrip subject to prior approval as described in (a) above.
- Jet engine aircraft shall not be allowed to operate at this aerodrome due to the limited runway/taxiway PCN and the noise factor.
- 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.