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Operational/Technical Information
| Location |
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Sangster International Airport is located at Lattitude 18° 30’ 13” and Longitude 77° 54’48”.
The airport is located 3 miles east of the city of Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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| Operating Hours |
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Normal operating hours for Sangster International Airport are 11:00z to 5:00z daily.
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| Curfew Hours |
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For operations between the hours of 05:00z to 11:00z daily, special permission must be sought from MBJ's Chief Operations Officer. |
| Peak Operating Hours |
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Peak operating hours at Sangster International Airport vary between 16:00z to 18:00z and 21:30z to 23:00z. |
| Runways |
| Runway 07 |
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Length : |
2653M |
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Width: |
46M |
| Runway 25 |
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Length : |
2653M |
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Width: |
46M |
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| Runway Lighting |
| MBJ is equipped in accordance with ICAO Annex 14 standards |
| Runway Designation #07 |
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Approach Lighting Type : |
CAT#1 |
| Runway Designation #25 |
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Approach Lighting Type : |
CAT#1 |
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| Navigational Aids |
ILS equipped
115.700MHz/248KHz
109.500 MHz |
| VOR Aerodrome Checkpoints |
| The two ground VOR checkpoints are denoted by appropriately lit signs at each location: |
| Holding point, Runway 07 : |
.2 DME ( from VOR) |
| Holding point, Runway 25 : |
1.8 DME ( from VOR) |
| Radio Bearings |
185° |
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| Emergency Service |
Hours of Coverage
Sangster International Airport provides 24 hours on-site aircraft fire-fighting services in accordance with ICAO Annex 14 standards.
Level of Protection
The level of protection provided at Sangster International Airport in terms of the category of rescue and fire fighting services: Category 9 effective 1 January 2005, in accordance with revised ICAO recommendations that became effective on that date.
Extinguishing Agents
The following chart lists the types and amounts of extinguishing agents available at the Sangster International Airport.
Extinguishing Agents |
Minimum Quantity Stocked |
Dry Chemical |
7,705 kg |
Dry Powder |
*636 kg |
Mobile water capacity |
**35,536 litres |
Mobile Complementary Agent |
680 kg |
Total Discharge Water Rate |
15,776 litres per minute |
Mobile foam |
4,677 litres (AFFF) |
Reserved foam |
8,000 litres (AFFF) |
* Dry powder is a specialized agent for use on combustible metal fires
**The above specified quantity adequately satisfies ICAO standard for category 9 fire-fighting operations. Revised ICAO standards effective 1 January 2005 stipulates 24,300 litres of mobile water capacity. The Sangster International Airport is capable of meeting Category 9 fire-fighting operations, as stocked mobile capacity is 35,536 litres
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