Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport, Belize City, Belize
MATHEW SPAIN AIRSTRIP OPERATIONS (SQS)
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Coordinates:
N 17° 11’ 9.6” W 89° 00’ 33.6”
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Dimensions:
2,280 Ft (Length) x 35 Ft (Width) Chip-Seal Asphalt
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Elevation:
180 Feet AMSL
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Runway Orientation Numbers:
08/26
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Type:
Public, Non-Towered
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Visual Aids:
Windsock
- Mathew Spain Airstrip in Central Farm, 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 MATHEW SPAIN AIRSTRIP IN CENTRAL FARM, CAYO DISTRICT.
- A. Introduction
- Mathew Spain Airstrip in Central Farm, Cayo District and is open to aircraft operations. Certain operating limitations are in effect, and these are detailed below. Mathew Spain 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° 11’ 9.6” W 89° 00’ 33.6”
- Elevation: 180 feet AMSL
- Visual Aids: Windsock.
- Distance from the P.S.W.G. Int´l Airport: 47.8 NM West South-West
- Surface:
- a) Parking Areas/Apron – Chip-Seal Asphalt
- b) Runway – Chip-Seal Asphalt
- c) Taxiway – Chip-Seal Asphalt
- Runway Length: 2,280 feet
- Runway Width: 35 feet
- Runway Orientation Numbers: 08/26
- Aerodrome Reference Code: 1A
- Runway Strip: 90 feet to the North of the runway and 95 feet to the South of the runway. 200 feet to the West of THS 08 and 65 feet North of THS 26.
- Obstacles: Trees approximately 40 feet tall and 550 feet west of THS 08. Security perimeter fencing 4 feet tall and 65 feet eastern end of THS 26.
- 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 – 08
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 2,345 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 2,280 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 2,345 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 2,280 FT.
- Runway – 26
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 2,480 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 2,280 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 2,480 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 2,280 FT.
- C. Operating Limitations:
- Foreign aircraft desiring to operate at the Mathew Spain 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 SQS 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 Mathew Spain 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 when approaching threshold 26 due to security perimeter fencing 4 feet tall near the pavement at the eastern 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.