Site Survey Coban

Airstrips come in all shapes and sizes. Unconventional approaches, slopes, kicks, and obstacles are all part of the challenge. This is MGCB Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.

About the middle of August, Chuck & Robin (C&R), SGSP Aviation Ministries International directors spent a morning talking with local pilots trying to get a feel for this 50ft wide by 3300ft long airstrip. The strip has a 3deg upslope with a pretty good kick at one end. Most pilots will opt to land uphill and takeoff downhill as seen in the photo however, given the right wind conditions a downhill landing can be safely accomplished, just watch out for the treetops and wires just prior to the threshold. I’m told AVGAS is available at the field, as is JET-A for turboprop aircraft. We found that a few hangars were empty and available to rent/lease, with one medium hangar for sale outright. The location is well positioned in the country to effectively serve the missions and missionaries working in the region. C&R will be stateside for 6 weeks beginning 1 September, email us at talk2us@sgsp-aviation.org to find out more.   -SGSP Aviation Ministries, Inc- We Give Wings to Good Works!

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