2.2.3 Guatemala Poptun National Airport
Airport Overview
Poptún Airport is a small airport in Poptún, Guatemala. The airport has one runway: 9/27. The ICAO code for the airport is MGPP and the IATA code is PON. The other closest airports are Punta Gorda Airport, Fray Bartolome Airport, Mundo Maya International Airport, Sayaxché Airport and Melchor de Mencos Airport.
Poptún Airport does not publish METAR, the nearest weather station is Mundo Maya International Airport, which is 87 km away.
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
GUATEMALA |
Province or District |
Peten |
Nearest Town or City |
Flores, Peten 100 km by air |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeropuerto Nacional Poptún |
Latitude |
16.3257999420166 |
Longitude |
-89.4160995483398 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
40m. / 130 ft msnm |
IATA Code |
PON |
ICAO Code |
MGPP |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil |
Management Contact Person |
Francis Argueta Aguirre Director Ejecutivo, Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil https://twitter.com/francisarguetaa |
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
No |
Runway
The Civil Aeronautics Directorate reported that by 2022 they will invest in the maintenance of the alternate runway in Poptún, Petén. Due to the damage to the roads caused by tropical depression Eta, humanitarian and rescue aid has had to be mobilized by air, however some runways have not been maintained and are in poor condition. The Poptún runway, Petén, has not been maintained for years, since it is an alternate runway for the Mundo Maya airport.
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
2,730 m x 18 m |
Runway Orientation |
9/27 (090°/270°) |
Runway Surface |
Dirt |
Runway Condition |
Variable (to be checked when required) |
The airstrip is located within the town. There are low hills 2 km (1.2 mi) south of the airport.
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
NO |
Runway Lighting |
NO |
Refueling Capacity |
NO |
Ground Handling Services |
NO |
Air Traffic Control |
NO |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
NO |
Weather Information |
NO |
Aircraft Parking Space |
NO |
Navigation Aids |
NO |
Perimeter Fencing |
NO |
Windsock |
NO |
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Fuel Service Charges
No