Poptún Airport (PON)

Poptún, GT 🇬🇹 Small Airport

ICAO

MGPP

IATA

PON

Elevation

1801 ft

Region

GT-PE

Local Time

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Airport Information

GPS Code: MGPP

Local Code: Not available

Location: 16.3258° N, -89.4161° E

Continent: NA

Type: Small Airport

Terminal Information Not Available
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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Poptún Airport (MGPP (PON)) in Poptún, Guatemala, is primarily a small, alternate airstrip, and there are no recent traveler reviews or experiences available to summarize. Information regarding overall traveler sentiment, satisfaction, security wait times, or customs/immigration experiences is not publicly documented. The airport's characteristics suggest it is not equipped for typical commercial passenger services.

What Travelers Love
  • Based on available information, there are no reported positive traveler experiences or amenities to highlight for Poptún Airport. It is primarily an alternate landing strip.
Common Complaints
  • Lack of Basic Passenger Facilities: The airport does not offer passenger or cargo security screening, runway lighting, refueling capacity, or ground handling services.
  • Basic Runway Condition: The runway is described as dirt/gravel and has reportedly not been maintained for years, serving as an alternate runway.
  • No Air Traffic Control: There is no Air Traffic Control (ATC) at Poptún Airport, indicating a very rudimentary operational setup.
  • Limited Operational Information: The airport does not publish METAR (weather reports), which can be a concern for flight planning and safety.

Poptún Airport (MGPP (PON)) functions as a very basic airstrip, mainly an alternate for Mundo Maya International Airport. Due to its limited infrastructure and lack of commercial passenger services, there are no readily available traveler reviews or experiences reflecting typical airport operations. Travelers should be aware of the absence of standard amenities and services.

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
09/27 8000 ft - ft Dirt/Gravel Active

Type Description Frequency
126.5 - 126.5 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
POP Poptun NDB 363 kHz

Ground Transportation

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Nearby Airports

Punta Gorda Airport
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~70 km away
Mundo Maya International Airport
FRS • MGTK
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Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~81 km away
Independence Airport
INB • BZ-INB
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~107 km away
Big Creek Airport
BGK • BZ-BGK
Big Creek, BZ
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~110 km away
Puerto Barrios Airport
PBR • MGPB
Puerto Barrios, GT
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~111 km away
Placencia Airport
PLJ • MZPL
Placencia, BZ
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~115 km away
Dangriga Airport
DGA • BZ-DGA
Dangriga, BZ
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~146 km away
Punta Gorda Airport
PND • BZ-PND
Punta Gorda, BZ
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~70 km away
Mundo Maya International Airport
FRS • MGTK
San Benito, GT
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~81 km away
Puerto Barrios Airport
PBR • MGPB
Puerto Barrios, GT
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~111 km away
Placencia Airport
PLJ • MZPL
Placencia, BZ
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~115 km away
Rubelsanto Airport
RUV • MGRB
Rubelsanto, GT
Medium Airport
~116 km away
Coban Airport
CBV • MGCB
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~142 km away
Dangriga Airport
DGA • BZ-DGA
Dangriga, BZ
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~146 km away
Macanche Airport
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Fray Bartolome Airport
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Sayaxché Airport
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Las Vegas Airport
LCF • MGRD
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~88 km away
El Estor Airport
GT-0028
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~90 km away
La Libertad Airport
MGLL
La Libertad, GT
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~90 km away
San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip
CYD • MZMF
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~93 km away
Privassion Airstrip
BZ-0007
NoneBZ
Small Airport
~93 km away
Guacamallo Bridge Helipad
BZ-0013
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~72 km away
Palmas del Ixcan Heliport
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Heliport
~102 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.