Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport, Belize City, Belize
RANCHITO AIRSTRIP OPERATIONS (CLZ)
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Coordinates:
N 18° 22’ 56.1” W 88° 24’ 38.7”
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Dimensions:
2,200 Ft (Length) x 30 Ft (Width) Asphalt
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Elevation:
12 Feet AMSL
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Runway Orientation Numbers:
07/25
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Type:
Public, Non-Towered
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Visual Aids:
Windsock and Basic Runway Markings
- Ranchito Airstrip in Ranchito Village, Corozal 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 RANCHITO AIRSTRIP IN RANCHITO VILLAGE, COROZAL DISTRICT.
- A. Introduction
- Ranchito Airstrip in Ranchito Village, Corozal District and is open to aircraft operations. Certain operating limitations however, are in effect and these are detailed below. Ranchito 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. Extreme 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° 22’ 56.1” W 88° 24’ 38.7”
- Elevation: 12 feet AMSL
- Visual Aids: Windsock and basic runway markings.
- Distance from the P.S.W.G. Int´l Airport: 51NM North
- Surface:
- a) Parking Areas/Apron – Asphalt
- b) Runway – Asphalt
- c) Taxiway – Asphalt
- Runway Length: 2,200 feet
- Runway Width: 30 feet
- Runway Orientation Numbers: 07/25
- Aerodrome Reference Code: 1A
- Runway Strip: 125 feet to the North-East and 132 feet to the South-West of THS 25. 115 feet to the North-West and 130 feet to the South-west of THS 07.
- Obstacles: Mango trees approximately35 feet tall and 1000 feet west of THS 07. Fence line, approx. 5 feet high, located 132 feet South of THS 25 and another fence line 125 feet North of THS 25. Fence line, approx. 5 feet high, located 125 feet North-East of runway center. Windsock located 85 feet from runway center.
- 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 – 07
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 2,200 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 2,200 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 2,200 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 1,800 FT.
- Runway – 25
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 2,200 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 2,200 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 2,200 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 1,800 FT.
- Threshold 07 is displaced 400 ft. Threshold 07 to threshold 25 – 1,800 ft.
- C. Operating Limitations:
- Foreign aircraft desiring to operate at the Ranchito 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 CZH 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 Ranchito Airstrip subject to prior approval as described in (b) 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 managing authority of the aerodrome. Requests are treated on an individual basis.
- Extreme caution must be exercised due to road running around the runway on the eastern section 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.