The Baja California congress approved a budget of 1.2 billion pesos (about 70 million USD) to begin construction on the new Ensenada International
Airport to be built at Ojos Negros...
Aprueba el Congreso iniciativa de aeropuerto
Con una inversión superior a los mil 200 millones de pesos, el Congreso del Estado aprobó la solicitud hecha por Francisco Vega de la Madrid para que
dé inicio la construcción y operación del Aeropuerto Internacional de Ensenada en la…
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David K - 6-11-2016 at 10:04 AM
They better include a 4 lane highway over that mountain, too!bajaguy - 6-11-2016 at 04:23 PM
They will build the airport and leave the 2 lane highway
They will build the airport and leave the 2 lane highway
Maybe so, initially. It will probably start off as a single runway, small terminal airport with a few daily flights of small regional jets.
[Edited on 6-12-2016 by SFandH]BigBearRider - 6-11-2016 at 06:48 PM
$70 million does not seem like much for an international airport. I get that it says to being construction. Maybe there will be rebar sticking up
here and there, indicating it's not finished.
In related news, I understand that the Palo Verde Airport in BCS is not operating. It's a paved runwau and was used commercially, but was suffered
recent flooding/hurricane damage and has not been repaired. Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised that another potentially valuable asset is left to decay
in Baja.SFandH - 6-11-2016 at 06:58 PM
"international" ????
maybe some flights from the states I guess. Fresno?
It will be a while before the Ojos Negros Sheraton Hotel is built.
How long is the drive to downtown Ensenada? Maybe Anthony's will offer a package deal.
But, an airport is certainly beneficial to growth. I suppose some industrial activity will sprout up in the area.
Tourism in Ensenada?? Don't know.
[Edited on 6-12-2016 by SFandH]bajaguy - 6-11-2016 at 07:10 PM
The drive from Ojos Negro to Ensenada on the 2 lane Hwy 3 during good day takes about 45-60 minutes.....YMMV due to the military checkpoint at about
KM40, traffic, semi trucks, buses, beater cars and the occasional accident.
