Holbox Airstrip (Spanish: Aeropuerto de Holbox) (DGAC: HOL) is a private airstrip located on Isla Holbox, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It serves air traffic for the town of Xolbox, supporting general aviation and air taxi activities. It does not provide scheduled passenger public flights. Charter airline Aerosaab offers private flights from Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, and Playa del Carmen.[2] The nearest airport that serves commercial flights is Cancun International Airport.[3]
Holbox Airstrip Aeropuerto de Xolbox | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Serves | Holbox, Quintana Roo, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas, Quintana Roo, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-05:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3 m / 10 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°31′11″N 87°22′58″W / 21.51972°N 87.38278°W | ||||||||||
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Situated at an elevation of 5 metres (16 ft) above mean sea level, the airport features a single soil runway, designated as 02/20, measuring 660 by 10 metres (2,165 by 33 ft). Adjacent facilities include parking positions for up to 5 light twin-engine aircraft and a small open-air passenger terminal.[4]
Incidents
editOn April 14, 2013, a Cessna 177 aircraft with registration XB-IHT that was preparing to make a flight between Holbox Aerodrome and Mérida International Airport encountered crosswinds during its takeoff run, causing the pilot to lose control of the aircraft and eventually collapsed, causing major damage to the aircraft, however, the pilot and the 3 passengers were uninjured. Before the accident, the DGAC issued recommendations about signaling improvements at the aerodrome with more than one wind cone, in addition to improving pilot training.[5][6]
On July 25, 2020, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft with registration XA-FTG operated by AX Transporter that was covering a flight between Cancun Airport and Holbox Aerodrome impacted the perimeter fence of a softball field after failing to brake properly at the aerodrome. The 2 crew members and the 5 passengers were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.[7][8][9]
On March 30, 2021, a Cessna T206H Stationair TC aircraft with registration XA-UPC operated by XOMEX Transportes Aéreos, which was making a local exhibition flight for a private event, stalled and later crashed into Laguna Nichupté, killing both pilots and the two passengers survived.[10][11][12]
See also
edit- 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
- List of beaches in Mexico
- Riviera Maya
- Isla Mujeres
- Caribbean Sea
- Cancun International Airport
References
edit- ^ "Base de Datos de Aeródromos y Helipuertos". Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes. January 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ "Holbox Airport". Travel Guide For Holbox Island Mexico A Quiet Birding and Whale Shark Watching Paradise. 1999-08-19. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- ^ "Isla Mujeres Airport (ISJ) Details - Mexico". www.world-airport-codes.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Pike, J (2012). "The Island of HOLBOX". Travel Agent.
- ^ Ranter, Harro (2013-04-14). "Accident Cessna 177 XB-IHT, 14 Apr 2013". Aviation Safety Network >. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- ^ > "Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil".
- ^ "Cessna se accidenta en Quintana Roo y Piper en Guanajuato". América vuela. July 2020. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- ^ "SE DESPISTA AVIONETA EN HOLBOX: Aeronave no pudo frenar al aterrizar y termina en un campo de softbol sin nadie herido". Noticaribe. 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- ^ "Reportan accidente de aeronave en Holbox, Quintana Roo". ContraRéplica (in Spanish). 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- ^ "BREAKING: Impacta Cessna 206 en Cancún; dos personas fallecidas". Noticias de Aviación Transponder 1200 (in Spanish). 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- ^ Ranter, Harro (2021-03-30). "Accident Cessna T206H Stationair TC XA-UPC, 30 Mar 2021". Aviation Safety Network >. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- ^ "Se desploma taxi aéreo en Cancún; hay dos muertos". El Informador. March 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
External links
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Media related to Aeródromo de Holbox at Wikimedia Commons- AeroSaab
- Flights to Holbox
