Corozal Airport

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Corozal Airport

Ranchito Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Serves Corozal, Belize
LocationRanchito
Elevation  AMSL 4.0 ft / 1 m
Coordinates 18°22′55″N88°24′40″W / 18.38194°N 88.41111°W / 18.38194; -88.41111 Coordinates: 18°22′55″N88°24′40″W / 18.38194°N 88.41111°W / 18.38194; -88.41111
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CZH
Location in Belize
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
07/256702,198Asphalt
Sources: GCM [1] SkyVector [2]

Corozal Airport( IATA : CZH, ICAO : MZCZ) is an airport that serves Corozal, Belize. It is located at the south entrance of Corozal, in Ranchito village, and is therefore known as Ranchito Airport.

Contents

Airlines and Destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Maya Island Air Belize City–International, Belize City–Municipal, Caye Caulker, Caye Chapel, Dangriga, Independence, Placencia, Punta Gorda, San Pedro
Seasonal: Orange Walk
Tropic Air San Pedro

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References

  1. Airport information for Corozal Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. "MZCZ: Ranchito Airstrip Airport". SkyVector. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.