Flores (Guatemala) airport
| Aeropuerto Internacional Mundo Maya | |
|---|---|
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| Characteristics | |
| ICAO code | MGMM |
| IATA code | FRS |
| Coordinates | |
| Height above MSL | 130 m (427 ft ) |
| Transport links | |
| Distance from the city center | 10 km east of Flores |
| Street | CA-13 |
| Local transport | bus |
| Basic data | |
| operator | Dirección General de Aeronautica Civil |
| Passengers | 183,386 (2006) |
| Air freight | k. A. (2006) |
| Flight movements |
k. A. (2006) |
| Start-and runway | |
| 10/28 | 3000 m × 45 m concrete |
The international airport of Flores-Santa Elena "Mundo Maya" (span: Aeropuerto Internacional Mundo Maya, Flores ) is an international airport near Flores in the north of Guatemala . It is located in the center of the departments of Peten , a few kilometers east of Flores in Santa Elena. The airport owes its importance mainly to the tourist attraction Tikal . In addition to domestic flights, there are connections to Belize , Mexico and the USA . It is also used militarily .
Incidents
- On January 18, 1986, another airplane of the Ecuadorian SAETA was flown into the ground, this time a Caravelle VI-N ( aircraft registration HC-BAE ). On behalf of Aerovias Guatemala, the aircraft was flying the 270-kilometer route from Guatemala City La Aurora Airport to Flores Airport when, after a first missed approach, it hit the terrain 8 kilometers from the target on the second attempt and was completely destroyed. In this CFIT ( Controlled flight into terrain ) all 94 occupants were killed, 6 crew members and 88 passengers. To date (January 2020) it was the most serious aircraft accident in Guatemala.
See also
Web links
- Dirección general de Aeronautica Civil (sp.)
- Airport data on World Aero Data ( 2006 )
Individual evidence
- ^ Accident report Caravelle VI-N HC-BAE , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on February 12, 2020.