Blackbird Caye Airstrip

Blackbird Caye Airstrip (ICAO: MZBB) is an airstrip serving Turneffe Atoll, a Caribbean atoll 38 kilometres (24 mi) off the coast of Belize.

Blackbird Caye Airstrip
Summary
Airport typePrivate
ServesTurneffe Atoll, Belize
Elevation AMSL10 ft / 3 m
Coordinates17°19′05″N 87°47′53″W
Map
MZBB
Location of airport in Belize
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 740 2,428 Coral sand
Source: Google Maps[1] GCM[2]

Blackbird Caye is on the eastern side of the atoll, and the airstrip runs along the shore. Approach and departure are over the water.

The Belize VOR-DME (Ident: BZE) is located 32.4 nautical miles (60 km) west-northwest of the runway.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Blackbird Caye Airstrip". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  2. Airport information for Blackbird Caye Airstrip at Great Circle Mapper.
  3. "Belize VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 17 January 2019.


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