Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport, Belize City, Belize
JOHN GREIF II AIRPORT OPERATIONS (SPR)
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Coordinates:
N 17° 54’ 49.2” W 87° 58’ 17.57”
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Dimensions:
3,335 Ft (Length) x 60 Ft (Width) Hot-Mix Asphalt
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Elevation:
5 Feet AMSL
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Runway Orientation Numbers:
06/24
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Type:
Public, Non-Towered
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Visual Aids:
Windsock, Runway, Taxiway Lights, Rotating Beacon and Basic Aerodrome Markings
- John Greif II Airport in San Pedro Town, 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.
- OPERATIONS AT JOHN GREIF II AIRPORT IN SAN PEDRO TOWN, BELIZE DISTRICT.
- A. Introduction
- John Greif II Airport in San Pedro Town, Belize District is open to aircraft operations. Certain operating limitations are in effect, and these are detailed below. John Greif II 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:
- Managing authority: General Manager, Mrs. Thea Garcia – Ramirez Tel: (501) 280-3784
- Co-ordinates: N 17° 54’ 49.2” W 87° 58’ 17.57”
- Elevation: 5 feet AMSL
- Visual Aids: Windsock, Runway, Taxiway Lights, Rotating Beacon and Basic Aerodrome Markings.
- Distance from the P.S.W.G. Int´l Airport: 24.9 NM North-west
- Surface:
- a) Parking Areas/Apron – Hot-Mix Asphalt/Concrete
- b) Runway – Hot-Mix Asphalt
- c) Taxiway – Hot-Mix Asphalt
- Runway Length: 3,335 feet
- Runway Width: 60 feet
- Runway Orientation Numbers: 06/24
- Aerodrome Reference Code: 2B
- Runway Strip: Average of 80 feet to the south and an average of 150 feet to the north.
- Obstacles: Telecommunications Tower to the Northeast of the aerodrome. Coordinates: N 17° 55’ 22” W 87° 57’ 40” w Height: 150 feet (46 m) AGL. Tropic Air maintenance building is located 266ft from Threshold 24. There are obstacles all around the aerodrome. Caution when operating here is required.
- Type of operation: Non-instrument aerodrome and is to be used only in Visual Meteorological Conditions.
- 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 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 AIC C004/21 and Operational Directive BDCA-01—2020 REVISION 01.
- Air traffic density: Heavy
- Facilities: No Air Traffic Control Services. Aerodrome has an airport rotating beacon.
- 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 – 06
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 3,335 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 3,335 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 3,335 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 3,135 FT.
- Runway – 24
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 3,335 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 3,335 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 3,335 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 3,335 FT.
- C. Operating Limitations:
- Foreign aircraft desiring to operate at the John Greif II 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 SPR 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 John Greif II Airport 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.