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An international airport was/is on the books for the proposed mega resort up north.

San Pedro should at least be an AOE (airport of entry) for private or charter international flights.

Where on earth, or rather on Ambergris Caye, can a runway capable of taking airliners be put? Even if there is an area large enough think of the infrastructure that would have to be put in place just to support the runway and taxi/parking areas. Not to mention the buildings, fuel stores, maintenance facilities etc required. And that's before we've considered access. This suggestion is absolutely ludicrous.

Who said anything about airliners? Only you and Mr. Pluezeee.

An AOE does not have to accomodate an airliner to be a "international" airport. I landed on Walker's Caye Bahamas which is an AOE and one of the smallest strips I've ever landed on. In fact many of the Bahama out islands have AOEs most of which are smaller than San Pedros strip. Being an airport of enrty simply means you have customs clearance on site. In the case of Walker's Caye, customs constisted of a tiny office with one customs officer. San Pedro has more than enough room for this already.

You acting as if you have a clue about airports is what is ludacrous.

Thomas Blackledge
Magee, MS
601-849-1918
(in case you want to look for me)

YOU cited direct flights coming to SP instead of BZE. A reasonable assumprion you meant the international flights which currently land in BZE, which are mostly airliners.

And yes, in fact I do have a "clue" about airports.

Sorry Doc. Your post was reffering to Airliners it seemed.
There are many reasons San Pedro won't be an AOE anytime soon.
What type of plane did you fly to the Bahamas on? A STOL turbo prop probably.
The runway in San Pedro would need to be lengthened about 500-1,000ft to accomodate business turbo props or small jets. A King Air B-90 can just get in. A Dash-8, Gulfstream V or Citation wouldn't stand a chance. Now factor in no fuel or Customs/Immigration office. No hangars or maintenance either. Lots of other reasons of the political variety too.
Rich Grimm(aka Mr. Puleeze)
Doing aviation business in Belize for 5 years.
www.skydivebelize.com (in case you want to look for me)
And P2 knows a little about airports and Belize avaition also.

reaper, what happened to Immigration in San Pedro?

--Lan Sluder

Its here and doing fine...as is Customs.

I meant set up at the airstrip to welcome pax.

Any plane with clearance will be greeted by Customs/Immigration

Jesse, You cannot fly directly to San Pedro from the US and land on AC to clear Customs/Immigration. We ask every year.