OurAirports: Comments on airports in Dominican Republic

[MDPP] "luggage inspection" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:17:12 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Gregorio Luperon International Airport, Dominican Republic:

Why do they go throught our luggage after we pick it up off the luggage carosall and do they have the right to take things out of it and is there a list of things we cannot bring into the country.

[MDPP] "re: Emergency Landing" by Anonymous Flier

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:22:54 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Gregorio Luperon International Airport, Dominican Republic:

Reply to @Cougar20:

OMG - what if that was your Granny, Mother, Sister, or Auntie? Is your life that horrible that you cannot find anything else in your heart to comment on other than you had to wait! What is this world coming too? You honestly need to pray and search for guidance in your life. HONESTLY

[MDPP] "re: Emergency Landing" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:02:22 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Gregorio Luperon International Airport, Dominican Republic:

Reply to @Cougar20: maybe next time it will be our life at risk and youll realize what a jerk you are for complaining about a 2 hour wait

[MDPP] "Emergency Landing" by Cougar20

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:34:19 -0400

Comment by @Cougar20 on Gregorio Luperon International Airport, Dominican Republic:

We were on our way to Punta Cana Intl when we were informed that a lady on our flight had a heart problem and we needed to land. It made everybody upset and we had to sit on the tarmac for 2 hours waiting for her to be treated. She was taken into the terminal building for treatment and then soon after we were on our way...took forever!

[MDPC] "Nice Airport" by Cactus211

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:48:37 -0400

Comment by @Cactus211 on Punta Cana International Airport, Dominican Republic:

Open-style terminal building is really cool and highlights the tropical experience you'll have in the Caribbean.

[MDSJ] "closed airport" by jose

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:08:28 -0500

Comment by @jose on San Juan Airport, Dominican Republic:

This airport is closed, in the near future a new airport will be available

[MDCY] "Westjet inaugural flight" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:58:17 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Samaná El Catey International Airport, Dominican Republic:

Departed from El Catey airport June 2010 headed for Toronto then on to Calgary. Fantastic airport and what a relief from using Puerto Plata and then driving so far. Just wait for the new road to be completed and time to Las Terrenas will be even shorter again. Samana will no longer be the worlds best hidden secret. Visit me at my restaurant in Las Terrenas by sending me an email gordon@insuranceportal.ca. Paradise in paradise.

[MDHE] "re: Closed" by dominicanpilot

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:00:52 -0400

Comment by @dominicanpilot on Herrera Airport, Dominican Republic:

Reply to @david: no problem, any question on dominican republic i'll be glad to help.

[MDJB] "re: VOR Moved" by david

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:59:20 -0400

Comment by @david on La Isabela International Airport, Dominican Republic:

Reply to @dominicanpilot: Thanks. Do you happen to know the new latitude/longitude of the VOR?

[MDBL] "re: This is not an airport." by david

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:58:39 -0400

Comment by @david on Boca Chica Airport, Dominican Republic:

Reply to @dominicanpilot: Thanks for the update. The 2008 ICAO Location Indicators doc lists an MDBL as the identifier "Boca Chica/Batey Luisa". Is there a chance that there used to be an airport (or perhaps a heliport) somewhere in this area?

[MDHE] "re: Closed" by david

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:50:39 -0400

Comment by @david on Herrera Airport, Dominican Republic:

Reply to @dominicanpilot: thanks for the update -- I've marked the airport as closed.

[MDBL] "This is not an airport." by dominicanpilot

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:30:51 -0400

Comment by @dominicanpilot on Boca Chica Airport, Dominican Republic:

This is not an airport and is not used by commertial nor private pilots. there is a new airport not active yet for The Marvelles Caves, but it's aproximately 15 NM east from this location.

[MDSI] "re: Principal air base of the Dominican Air Force" by dominicanpilot

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:26:49 -0400

Comment by @dominicanpilot on San Isidro Air Base, Dominican Republic:

Reply to @david: That's absolutly right david. and it's prohibited area just 3 NM From the main international airport MDSD (Las Americas).

[MDJB] "VOR Moved" by dominicanpilot

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:22:10 -0400

Comment by @dominicanpilot on La Isabela International Airport, Dominican Republic:

The VOR Listed in the CJ-27 WAC for MDJB Joaquin Balaguer Int. (Higuero) Has Been Moved to MDCY (El Catey Int.) and is active on 115.8 (DCY), it's now located in the notrhen part of the island.

[MDHE] "re: Closed" by dominicanpilot

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:15:30 -0400

Comment by @dominicanpilot on Herrera Airport, Dominican Republic:

Reply to @dominicanpilot: There are some planes that weren't able to fly and were abandoned in place, a big part of the runway it's now being used by some chain stores and as a drag race place sponsored by brahma beer company.

[MDHE] "Closed" by dominicanpilot

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:10:46 -0400

Comment by @dominicanpilot on Herrera Airport, Dominican Republic:

The Herrera Airport Has Been Closed to All Traffic And It's Only used as a Landmark

[MDHE] "Closed to all traffic?" by david

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:35:06 -0500

Comment by @david on Herrera Airport, Dominican Republic:

According to the Wikipedia article, this airport closed in 2006 when airline traffic moved to La Isabela, and the military blocked the runway. There are a lot of planes on the apron in the Google satellite photo, though — could the photo really be three years old? More info would be appreciated.

[MDSI] "Principal air base of the Dominican Air Force" by david

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:29:36 -0500

Comment by @david on San Isidro Air Base, Dominican Republic:

This is the main base for the Dominican Air Force. It originally opened in 1953 as Trujillo Air Base, and was renamed to San Isidro Air Base in 1961. According to Wikipedia, most of the fixed- and rotor-wing fleet is based here.

[MDPP] "Rough!" by viennatech

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:21:30 -0500

Comment by @viennatech on Gregorio Luperon International Airport, Dominican Republic:

The captain informed us it would be bumpy on landing. Bumpy as in severe turbulence bumpy. We made it in fine. The airport is more of a shack. Shows you how they did things in the pre computer era. Imagine checking in hundreds of people using stickers and pens. This is in 2005!