Hector Silva Airstrip
Hector Silva airstrip (IATA: BCV, ICAO: MZBP) is an airport located in Cayo District serving Belmopan, the capital city of Belize.
The runway is on the northern edge of the city off the George Price Highway, and has a small terminal building.
Hector Silva Airstrip | |||||||||||
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 Belmopan Hector Silva Airstrip Terminal | |||||||||||
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| Location | Belmopan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 150 ft / 46 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°16′10″N 88°46′35″W / 17.26944°N 88.77639°W | ||||||||||
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  BCV Location in Belize | |||||||||||
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Source: GCM Google Maps OurAirports | |||||||||||
Belize Defence Forces use the airstrip for temporary landing facilities for their aircraft. It was expanded by the British army in 2002, in order to accept larger planes such as the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.
The Belize VOR-DME (Ident: BZE) is located 31.0 nautical miles (57 km) northeast of the runway.
Airline and destinations
At the moment (April 2024), there are no scheduled services to Belmopan.
See also
References
External links
- OpenStreetMap - Belmopan
- FallingRain - Belmopan Airport
- Accident history for Belmopan Airport at Aviation Safety Network
- Aerodromes in Belize - pdf
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