Hector Silva airstrip''
is an airport located in
Cayo District serving
Belmopan
Belmopan () is the capital city of Belize. Its population in 2010 was 16,451. In addition to being the smallest capital city in the continental Americas by population, Belmopan is the third-largest settlement in Belize, behind Belize City and Sa ...
, the capital city of
Belize
Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate ...
. The runway is on the northern edge of the city off the
George Price Highway
The George Price Highway is one of four main highways in Belize. It originates in Belize City, runs west through Hattieville, the Belize Zoo, the capital city of Belmopan (northern outskirts), San Ignacio, San José Succotz (across the river fr ...
, and has a small terminal building.
Belize Defence Forces use the airstrip for temporary landing facilities for their aircraft. It was expanded by the
British army
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. , the British Army comprises 79,380 regular full-time personnel, 4,090 Gurk ...
in 2002, in order to accept larger planes such as the
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally desig ...
.
The Belize
VOR-DME
In radio navigation, a VOR/DME is a radio beacon that combines a VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) with a distance-measuring equipment (DME). The VOR allows the receiver to measure its bearing to or from the beacon, while the DME provides the sla ...
(Ident: BZE) is located northeast of the runway.
Airline and destinations
See also
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Transport in Belize Transport in Belize mostly consists of bus transportation on Belize's roads. There are some navigable waterways.
Public transport
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List of airports in Belize
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Public Airports
Private and Agricultural Aerodromes
Abandoned Aerodromes
References
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References
External links
OpenStreetMap - Belmopan
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Aerodromes in Belize
- pdf
Airports in Belize
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