Punta Colorada Airstrip

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Punta Colorada Airstrip
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorN/A
ServesLa Ribera
Location Los Cabos Municipality,
Baja California Sur state,
Mexico
Elevation  AMSL 55 ft / 16 m
Coordinates 23°34′30″N109°32′09″W / 23.57500°N 109.53583°W / 23.57500; -109.53583 Coordinates: 23°34′30″N109°32′09″W / 23.57500°N 109.53583°W / 23.57500; -109.53583
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Direction LengthSurface
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01/192,282695 Soil

Punta Colorada Airstrip( IATA : PCO, ICAO : MMPL) is a privately owned public-use dirt airstrip located south of the town of La Ribera, Municipality of Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

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It is used solely for general aviation purposes.

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