Big Creek Airport (Belize)

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Big Creek Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Serves Big Creek, Belize
Elevation  AMSL 22 ft / 7 m
Coordinates 16°31′12″N88°24′33″W / 16.52000°N 88.40917°W / 16.52000; -88.40917 Coordinates: 16°31′12″N88°24′33″W / 16.52000°N 88.40917°W / 16.52000; -88.40917
Map
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BGK
Location in Belize
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
11/299653,166Asphalt
Source: GCM [1] Google Maps [2]

Big Creek Airport( IATA : BGK, ICAO : MZBG) is an airport serving Big Creek, a sea port in the Toledo District of Belize.

Contents

The runway is just north of the docks, and parallels Independence Road. East approach and departure are over the water.

The Puerto Barrios VOR-DME (Ident: IOS) is located 48.1 nautical miles (89 km) south-southwest of the airport. The Belize VOR-DME (Ident: BZE) is located 61.5 nautical miles (114 km) north of the runway. [3] [4]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Maya Airways Belize City–International, Dangriga, Punta Gorda

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References

  1. Airport information for Big Creek Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. "Big Creek Airport". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. "Belize VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  4. "Puerto Barrios VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 23 January 2019.