Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport, Belize City, Belize
PUNTA GORDA AIRSTRIP OPERATIONS (PND)
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Coordinates:
N 16° 06’ 8.13” W 88° 48’ 29.37”
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Dimensions:
2,450 Ft (Length) x 25 Ft (Width) Asphalt
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Elevation:
60 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 and Basic Runway Markings
- Punta Gorda Airstrip in Punta Gorda Town, Toledo 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 PUNTA GORDA AIRSTRIP IN PUNTA GORDA TOWN, TOLEDO DISTRICT.
- A. Introduction
- Punta Gorda Airstrip is in Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District and is open to aircraft operations. Certain operating limitations are in effect, and these are detailed below. Punta Gorda 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 16° 06’ 8.13” W 88° 48’ 29.37”
- Elevation: 60 feet AMSL
- Visual Aids: Windsock and Basic Runway Markings.
- Distance from the P.S.W.G. Int´l Airport: 91NM South
- Surface:
- a) Parking Areas/Apron – Asphalt
- b) Runway – Asphalt
- Runway Length: 2,450 feet
- Runway Width: 25 feet
- Runway Orientation Numbers: 06/24
- Aerodrome Reference Code: 1A
- Runway Strip: 110 feet to the North-East and 85 feet to the South-East of THS 24. 180 feet to the North-West and 76 feet to the South-west of THS 06.
- Obstacles: Electrical lines approximately 25 feet tall and 470 feet east south-east of THS 06.
- 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: Automatic Weather Station – data provided by the National Meteorological Service.
- Declared distances:
- Runway – 06
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 2,450 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 2,450 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 2,450 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 2,450 FT.
- Runway – 24
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 2,700 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 2,450 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 2,700 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 2,450 FT.
- C. Operating Limitations:
- Foreign aircraft desiring to operate at the Punta Gorda 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 PND 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 Punta Gorda 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.
- Extreme caution must be exercised due to trees in the approach path to threshold 07 and security perimeter fencing near the pavement at the western end of the airstrip.
- 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.