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Q for all the pilots out there

durrelllrobert - 1-24-2014 at 09:04 AM

just posting this from the Punta Banda Bulletin board. DO NOT REPLY to me; reply to: rbridge@ns.sympatico.ca

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Jan 23 at 9:34 AM

Our son-in-law (USN Ret'd, Research prof at Naval Post Grad Inst in Monterey, CA) is looking at flying down to see us in his little Piper. I've been trying to dig up info on use of the military airport here, as I understand it handles General Aviation traffic also. But one is to 'obtain permission' prior to arrival. How does one do that? And is it necessary to clear into Mexico in TJ first? Or will they do the customs/immigration process for an arrival in a private plane locally? Any insights much appreciated!

Bob Bridge

BBP

dravnx - 1-24-2014 at 10:01 AM

Check over at the Baja Bush Pilot's Association. Lot's of information.

capt. mike - 1-24-2014 at 11:02 AM

which airport does he want to clear in to? BBP is where he starts but he'll need to join as a member to get all the special info he'll need especially the new eAPIS requirements crossing both ways.

i don't know where punta banda is therefore the Q as to what airport. If it is Ensenada yes you can clear in there and buy gas. But you need all your paperwork avail and in order.

David K - 1-24-2014 at 03:22 PM

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Originally posted by capt. mike
which airport does he want to clear in to? BBP is where he starts but he'll need to join as a member to get all the special info he'll need especially the new eAPIS requirements crossing both ways.

i don't know where punta banda is therefore the Q as to what airport. If it is Ensenada yes you can clear in there and buy gas. But you need all your paperwork avail and in order.


You have the biggest map of Baja in the world!
Punta Banda is the long peninsula that creates the bay of Ensenada (Ensenada de Todos Santos). Near the end of Punta Banda is the La Bufadora wave created waterspout.



The closest airport is the La Grulla Gun Club runway (if open)... it is even on the AAA map, above. Otherwise it is the Ensenada International Airport, just north, used by the military as well. Originally built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for coastal defence of the United States, in 1942. Called El Ciprés airport because it was well south of Ensenada, at the time!

capt. mike - 1-24-2014 at 03:37 PM

ha! yur phunnie DK. I am too lazy to hunt places... but i kinda thought it was close to Ensenada, which is a fun airport i've been in and out of many times. Just watch the fog....it will bite you!!

durrelllrobert - 1-24-2014 at 06:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by capt. mike
which airport does he want to clear in to? BBP is where he starts but he'll need to join as a member to get all the special info he'll need especially the new eAPIS requirements crossing both ways.

i don't know where punta banda is therefore the Q as to what airport. If it is Ensenada yes you can clear in there and buy gas. But you need all your paperwork avail and in order.


Sorry, that would be Ensenada