Mona Airport
Summary
Airport typePermit required
OwnerDepartment of Natural and Environmental Resources
LocationMona, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Elevation AMSL1 ft / 0 m
Coordinates18°04′38″N 067°55′57″W / 18.07722°N 67.93250°W / 18.07722; -67.93250
Map
Mona Airport is located in Puerto Rico
Mona Airport
Mona Airport
Location in Puerto Rico
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 3,000 914 Sand
Source: ourairports.com[1] Google Maps[2]

Mona Airport is an airstrip on Mona Island (Spanish: Isla de la Mona), the third largest island of Puerto Rico. Private and commercial flights require a permit for use of the landing strip. The permit can only be acquired through the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources. The airport is also available to planes for emergency purposes.

Mona Island is a natural reserve and there are no permanent inhabitants. Rangers from the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources rotate residence on the island to manage visitors and take part in research projects.

The runway parallels the island's southwest shore. Approach and departures are over the water. An overrun to the northwest will hit some coral rock outcroppings.

The Mayaguez VOR/DME (Ident: MAZ) is located 45.8 nautical miles (52.7 mi) east-northeast of Mona Airport. The Punta Cana VOR/DME (Ident: PNA) is located in the Dominican Republic 39.2 nautical miles (45.1 mi) northwest of the airstrip.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. OurAirports - Mona Airport
  2. "Mona Airport". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  3. Mayaguez VOR
  4. Punta Cana VOR


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