Small airstrip serving Belize's northern Corozal coast.
Location
Sartaneja, Belize
Sartaneja Airport (IATA: SJX, ICAO: MZSJ) is a small general aviation airstrip located in Sartaneja, a fishing village in the Corozal District of northern Belize, near the border with Mexico. The facility serves as a local air access point for the remote peninsula community on Chetumal Bay.
The airport handles light aircraft and small charter flights, primarily connecting Sartaneja to Belize City and other domestic destinations. It plays an important role in providing air access to a village that is otherwise difficult to reach by road due to its isolated coastal location.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airstrip into Sartaneja village is limited to private vehicles and local taxis given the small size of the community.
Airlines here
The airport is served primarily by small charter and domestic operators rather than scheduled commercial airlines.
Notable facts
- ›Sartaneja is a remote fishing village on the Corozal District peninsula, making air access particularly valuable.
- ›The airport accommodates small propeller aircraft and light charter flights.
- ›Sartaneja is accessible by road via a long unpaved route, making the airstrip a convenient alternative.
- ›The area around Sartaneja is known for lobster fishing and ecotourism near the Shipstern Nature Reserve.
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