Negril Aerodrome | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Airports Authority of Jamaica | ||||||||||
Serves | Negril,Jamaica | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 9 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 18°20′24″N078°20′18″W / 18.34000°N 78.33833°W /18.34000; -78.33833 | ||||||||||
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Location in Jamaica18°20′24″N078°20′08″W / 18.34000°N 78.33556°W /18.34000; -78.33556 | |||||||||||
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Negril Aerodrome (IATA:NEG,ICAO:MKNG) is anairport servingNegril in westernJamaica. It is located 7 km (4.3 mi) north ofNegril Point. It primarily serves the tourist resorts in the area.[1] Negril Aerodrome handled approximately 72,096 passengers in 2001.[3]
The airport resides at anelevation of 9 ft (3 m) abovemean sea level.[2] It has onerunway designated 05/23 with anasphalt surface measuring 2,200 ft × 60 ft (671 m × 18 m). There are no fueling facilities and the airport has no night flight operations.[1]
Airlines | Destinations |
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AirLink Express | Montego Bay[4] |
The following table shows the number of passengers using the airport annually from 1997 through 2001.[3][needs update]
1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
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Passengers | 31,646 | 42,030 | 65,926 | 57,809 | 72,096 |