Puerto Seco Airstrip

Puerto Seco Airstrip is an airstrip serving the town of in the of . Northeast approach and departure are over the . The Sangster VOR/DME is located 30.2 nautical miles west of the runway.
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  • Type: Aerodrome
  • Description: airport in Jamaica
  • Also known as: Discovery Bay

Places of Interest

Highlights include Green Grotto Caves.

Cave
The are show caves and a prominent tourist attraction on the north coast of . Named for the green algae that cover its walls, the structure of the cave is strikingly different from inland systems; the cave is a flank margin cave with two well-defined levels apparently indicating two periods with differing sea levels.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Discovery Bay and Runaway Bay.

Town
is a town in Saint Ann Parish on the northern coast of . The city is also known locally as Dry Harbour, and gives its name to the in St.

Town
is a town in on the northern coast of and is considered one of the most naturally beautiful places on the island. It is a notable tourist destination located 16 km west of , and slightly east of , where Christopher Columbus landed in 1494.

Village
Photo: rh43, CC BY 3.0.
is a small seaside village on the border between the parishes of and in northern , and owes its importance, history and livelihood to the Harbour, which is the deepest harbour in Jamaica, and perhaps one of the reasons why Columbus dropped anchor there on his first visit to Jamaica.

Puerto Seco Airstrip

Latitude
18.46675° or 18° 28′ 0″ north
Longitude
-77.39456° or 77° 23′ 40″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
FAA airport code
JM-0007
Open location code
77C4FJ84+P5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1042045374
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­aerodrome
Geo­Names ID
3488942
Wiki­data ID
Q11824693
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In Other Languages

“Puerto Seco Airstrip” goes by many names.
  • Polish: Port lotniczy Puerto Seco

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hopewell Gardens and Old Folly.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Immaculate Heart of Mary and Dairy Bull Cave.

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