Puerto Barrios Airport – PBR
Puerto Barrios Airport is an airport that serves Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. In addition to the city, it also serves the port of Santo Tomas de Castilla and Guatemalan Caribbean. It is owned by the local government and is operated and administered by the Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC). It operates under the IATA code PBR and the ICAO code MGPB. It sits at an elevation of 10 meters above mean sea level. There is one runway, which measures 1.7 miles and has a concrete surface.
Best Time to Visit
Puerto Barrios Airport – PBR started as a seaplane destination in the 1920 and 1930s. The U.S. Government built it during World War II. It as later given to the Guatemalan Air Force and as renamed Base Aerrea de COCESNA. At present, the airport mainly serves chartered flights and since it is located near the port of Santo Tomas de Castilla, it is mostly used by cruise ships to transport passengers to places of interest in the area. Puerto Barrios is known for being a transport hub, their city seal represents a train, a ship, an airplane, and a truck. Puerto Barrios Airport started renovations in 2017. Cities, towns, and villages found near the airport include Livingston, Corinto, and Rio Dulce.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of great airport hotels located in the area served by the Puerto Barrios Airport. One of the nearest ones is Hotel El Castillo. Another nearby property is the beautiful and well-rated Amatique Bay Hotel, a 4-star hotel with a great view of the beach.
An Alternative airport to Puerto Barrios Airport is the Punta Gorda Airport, located in Punta Gorda, Belize.
