Guerrero Negro Airport
Guerrero Negro Airport Aeropuerto de Guerrero Negro | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Exportadora de Sal S.A. | ||||||||||
| Serves | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Location | San Quintín Municipality, Baja California, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Time zone | PST (UTC-08:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-07:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 18 m / 59 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°01′33″N 114°01′26″W / 28.02583°N 114.02389°W / 28.02583; -114.02389 | ||||||||||
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  GRN Location of airport in Baja California  GRN GRN (Mexico) | |||||||||||
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Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil | |||||||||||
Guerrero Negro Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto de Guerrero Negro) (IATA: GUB, ICAO: MMGR) is an airport situated in the municipality of San Quintín, Baja California, Mexico. The facility serves regional flights and supports general aviation activities in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Operated by Exportadora de Sal S.A., the largest company in the region, the airport is located at an elevation of 18 metres (59 ft) above mean sea level. The airport features a single asphalt runway, designated as 12/30, with a length of 2,200 metres (7,200 ft). Additional infrastructure includes an apron, hangars, and a small terminal building.
Air Force Station No. 2 (Spanish: Estación Aérea Militar N.º 2 Guerrero Negro) (E.A.M. No. 2) is situated on the airport grounds. This station does not currently have active squadrons assigned to it. It includes a small apron, one hangar, and other facilities designed to accommodate Air Force personnel.[1]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aéreo Servicio Guerrero | Ensenada, Guaymas, Hermosillo, Isla de Cedros, La Paz, San José del Cabo, Tijuana |
Destinations map
Destinations from Guerrero Negro Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
Accidents and incidents
- On 20 December 1997, Douglas C-47 XA-CUC of Aerolíneas California Pacífico crashed near Guerrero Negro on a flight from Guerrero Negro Airport to Isla de Cedros Airport, Cedros, Baja California.[2]
See also
- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
- List of airports in Mexico
- List of airports by ICAO code: M
- List of busiest airports in North America
- List of the busiest airports in Latin America
- Transportation in Mexico
- Tourism in Mexico
- Exportadora de Sal S.A.
- Aereo Servicios Guerrero
References
- ^ "Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional".
- ^ "XA-CUC Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
External links
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMGR at SkyVector
- Current weather for MMGR at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for GUB at Aviation Safety Network
- Guerrero Negro Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Aereo Servicios Guerrrero
- Fallingrain.com: MMGR—Guerrero Negro Airport
- MMGR photo at Our Airports
