Quiché Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Serves | Santa Cruz del Quiché, Guatemala | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 6,631 ft / 2,021 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 15°00′45″N91°09′05″W / 15.01250°N 91.15139°W Coordinates: 15°00′45″N91°09′05″W / 15.01250°N 91.15139°W | ||||||||||
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Location in Quiché Department Location in Guatemala | |||||||||||
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