Punta Gorda Airport is an airport serving
Punta Gorda, a town on
Amatique Bay
Amatique Bay is a large bay in the Gulf of Honduras, along the eastern coast of Guatemala and Belize. It stretches from Santo Tomás de Castilla in the south to Punta Gorda in the north, where it opens to the Caribbean Sea. Its south-eastern lim ...
in the
Toledo District
Toledo District is the southernmost district in Belize, and Punta Gorda is the District capital. It is the second most developed region in the country (according to the Human Development Index (HDI)). The district has a diverse topography whic ...
of southern
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 airport is within the town, and less than a kilometer from the bay.
Facilities
The airport has one asphalt
runway
According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft". Runways may be a man-made surface (often asphalt concrete, as ...
that is long.
Northeast approach and departure are over the water.
Airlines and destinations
The following
airline
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s offer scheduled passenger service:
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
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Aerodromes in Belize- pdf
Airports in Belize
Toledo District
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