San Ignacio Airfield ( es, Aeropuerto de San Ignacio) is a public paved

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located northwest of San Ignacio, Municipality of Mulegé,

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. The airport is used solely for

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purposes. It is usually open during the whale watching season.

Accidents and incidents

*On 8 December 1987,

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CP-1059 of TASMI was damaged beyond economic repair in a take-off accident.

References

External links

SGM at World Aero Data.SGM at The Airport Guide.

SGM at Flyer Guide
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