San Felipe International Airport Explained

San Felipe International Airport
Nativename:Spanish; Castilian: {{small|Aeropuerto Internacional de San Felipe
Iata:SFH
Icao:MMSF
Lid:SFE
Type:Public
Operator:Patronato para la Administración del Aeropuerto de San Felipe
City-Served:San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico
Metric-Elev:y
Elevation-M:30
Pushpin Map:Baja California#Mexico
Pushpin Label:SFH
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:13/31
R1-Length-M:1622
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2023
Stat1-Header:Total passengers
Stat1-Data:N/A
Stat2-Header:Ranking in Mexico
Stat2-Data:N/A
Footnotes:Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil[1]
Timezone:PST
Summer:PST
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Baja California

San Felipe International Airport (Spanish; Castilian: Aeropuerto Internacional de San Felipe) is a small international airport located 11km (07miles) south of San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico. It handles the air traffic for San Felipe. Operated by the state-owned Patronato para la Administración del Aeropuerto de San Felipe, the airport has experienced intermittent service by regional airlines, offering seasonal flights within the region. Between 2014 and 2016, the airport operated flights to San Diego, operated by SeaPort Airlines.[2] However, since 2016, its services have been limited to handling flight training, executive, and general aviation activities.[3] The airport does not offer scheduled passenger public flights.[4] The closest airport providing commercial flights is Mexicali International Airport, located north of San Felipe.

The airport is situated at an elevation of 30m (100feet) above mean sea level. It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 13/31, measuring NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet). The commercial aviation apron spans 13275m2, featuring two parking positions for small aircraft, helipads and additional stands for general aviation.

The passenger terminal features arrival and departure facilities for domestic flights within a single-story building, with gates allowing passengers to walk to their aircraft. Adjacent facilities include small hangars and facilities for general aviation.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Base de Datos de Aeródromos y Helipuertos . April 9, 2020 . Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes. January 2020 .
  2. Web site: SeaPort Airlines . www.facebook.com.
  3. http://www.seaportair.com/uploaded/Discontinuation-of-service-CA-KS-MO-MX-1.15.2016.pdf{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  4. Web site: Portal Gobierno de Baja California . www.bajacalifornia.gob.mx.