Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport, Belize City, Belize
PELICAN BEACH AIRSTRIP OPERATIONS (DGA)
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Coordinates:
N 16° 58’ 57.0” W 88° 13’ 54.1”
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Dimensions:
2,600 Ft (Length) x 30 Ft (Width) Asphalt
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Elevation:
10 Feet AMSL
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Runway Orientation Numbers:
09/27
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Type:
Public, Non-Towered
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Visual Aids:
Windsock, Runway, Taxiway Lights, Rotating Beacon and Basic Aerodrome Markings
- Pelican Beach Airstrip in Dangriga Town, Stann Creek 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 DANGRIGA AIRSTRIP IN DANGRIGA TOWN, STANN CREEK DISTRICT.
- A. Introduction
- Pelican Beach Airstrip in Dangriga Town, Stann Creek District is open to aircraft operations. Certain operating limitations are in effect, and these are detailed below. Pelican Beach 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° 58’ 57.0” W 88° 13’ 54.1
- Elevation: 10 feet AMSL
- Visual Aids: Windsock, Runway, Taxiway Lights, Rotating Beacon and Basic Runway Markings.
- Distance from the P.S.W.G. Int´l Airport: 34 NM South
- Surface:
- a) Parking Areas/Apron – Asphalt
- b) Runway – Asphalt
- Runway Length: 2,600 feet
- Runway Width: 30 feet
- Runway Orientation Numbers: 09/27
- Aerodrome Reference Code: 1A
- Runway Strip: 120 feet to the North-West and 135 feet to the South-West of THS 27. 60 feet to the North-East and 145 feet to the South-East of THS 09.
- Obstacles: Palm trees approximately 35 feet tall and 610 feet south-east of THS 07. Electrical pole 30 feet high and 300 feet north-west of THS 27.
- Type of operation: Non-instrument aerodrome and is to be used only in Visual Meteorological Conditions.
- Night operations: Runway lights available. Not certified for night operations.
- Air traffic density: Light
- Facilities: No Air Traffic Control Services. Aerodrome has an airport rotating beacon.
- Other Information: Automatic Weather Station – data provided by the National Meteorological Service.
- Declared distances:
- Runway – 09
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 2,600 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 2,600 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 2,600 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 2,600 FT.
- Runway – 27
- Take – Off Distance Available (TODA) – 2,600 FT.
- Take – Off Run Available (TORA) – 2,600 FT.
- Acceleration Stop Distance Available (ASDA) – 2,600 FT.
- Landing Distance Available (LDA) – 2,600 FT.
- C. Operating Limitations:
- Foreign aircraft desiring to operate at the Pelican Beach 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 DGA 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 Pelican Beach 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 27 and electrical pole near approach to threshold 09 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.