Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport, Belize City, Belize
HECTOR SILVA AIRSTRIP OPERATIONS (BCV)
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Coordinates:
N 17° 16’ 11.6” W 88° 46’ 37.9”
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Dimensions:
3,600 Ft (Length) x 60 Ft (Width) Chip-Seal Asphalt
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Elevation:
185 Feet AMSL
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Runway Orientation Numbers:
11/29
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Type:
Public, Non-Towered
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Visual Aids:
Windsock
- Hector Silva Airstrip in Belmopan City, Cayo 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 HECTOR SILVA AIRSTRIP IN BELMOPAN CITY, CAYO DISTRICT.
- A. Introduction
- Hector Silva Airstrip in Belmopan City, Cayo District and is open to aircraft operations. Certain operating limitations are in effect, and these are detailed below. Hector Silva 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 17° 16’ 11.6” W 88° 46’ 37.9”
- Elevation: 185 feet AMSL
- Visual Aids: Windsock.
- Distance from the P.S.W.G. Int´l Airport: 35NM South-west
- Surface:
- a) Parking Areas/Apron – Chip-Seal Asphalt
- b) Runway – Chip-Seal Asphalt
- c) Taxiway – Chip-Seal Asphalt
- Runway Length: 3,600 feet
- Runway Width: 60 feet
- Runway Orientation Numbers: 11/29
- Aerodrome Reference Code: 2B
- Runway Strip: 140 feet to the South-East and 125 feet to the North-east of THS 29. 160 feet to the South-West and 140 feet to the North-West of THS 11.
- Obstacles: Trees approximately 30 feet tall and 870 feet west-south-west of THS 11.
- 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 the building with thatch roof located 880 feet west north-west of THS 11. Building in approach to THS 11 at BCV.
- Declared distances:
- Runway – 11
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 3,700 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 3,600 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 3,740 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 3,600 FT.
- Runway – 29
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 3,900 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 3,600 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 3,900 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 3,600 FT.
- C. Operating Limitations:
- Foreign aircraft desiring to operate at the Hector Silva 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 BCV 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 20,000 pounds are allowed to operate at the Hector Silva 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.