Negril Aerodrome
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| Negril Aerodrome | |||
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| IATA: NEG – ICAO: MKNG | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Airports Authority of Jamaica | ||
| Serves | Negril, Jamaica | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 9 ft / 3 m | ||
| Coordinates | 18°20′24″N 078°20′18″W / 18.34°N 78.33833°WCoordinates: 18°20′24″N 078°20′18″W / 18.34°N 78.33833°W | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 05/23 | 2,200 | 671 | Asphalt |
| Sources: AAJ,[1] GCM[2] | |||
Negril Aerodrome (IATA: NEG, ICAO: MKNG) is an airport serving Negril in western Jamaica. It is located 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Negril Point. It primarily serves the tourist resorts in the area.[1]
Negril Aerodrome handled approximately 72,096 passengers in 2001.[3] The airport formerly had scheduled passenger service provided by Air Jamaica Express.
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[edit] Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 9 ft (3 m) above mean sea level.[2] It has one runway designated 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,200 × 60 ft (671 × 18 m). There are no fueling facilities and the airport has no night flight operations.[1]
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Jamaica Air Shuttle | Charter: Montego Bay |
[edit] Passengers
The following table shows the number of passengers using the airport annually from 1997 through 2001.[3]
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
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| Passengers | 31,646 | 42,030 | 65,926 | 57,809 | 72,096 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Negril Aerodrome". Airports Authority of Jamaica. http://www.airportsauthorityjamaica.aero/ourairports/index.php#negril. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ a b Airport information for MKNG at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ a b "Domestic Aerodromes (Western Region)". Airports Authority of Jamaica. Archived from the original on 17 Apr 2003. http://web.archive.org/web/20030417120237/http://www.sangster-airport.com.jm/domestic.htm.
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