Santiago de los Caballeros Cibao Int´l Airport
Also known as Santiago Airport, is located in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic's second-largest city. It´s the country's third-busiest airport by passenger traffic and aircraft movements after Punta Cana International Airport (MDPC) and Las Américas International Airport (MDSD). Since its inauguration, Cibao International has been projected to become one of the busiest airports in terms of passenger traffic in the country Presently it has become the third-busiest airport in the Dominican Republic, only being surpassed by the airports of Punta Cana. The airport served more than 970,000 passengers in 2006.The airport is located 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) southeast of Santiago City’s center.
The Cibao International Airport infrastructure consists of the main international terminal, domestic terminal, and a cargo terminal. The international terminal is the most utilized and receives most of the flights operating here and it has modern installations to make easier the check-in, boarding, and baggage claim processes.
The terminal mainly serves Dominicans residing in the United States, Cuba, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Puerto Rico, and Panama, as well as Haitians residing in the Cibao Region. Recently many tourists and missionary workers are using Cibao Int’l as a gateway to the Dominican Republic.
Airlines & Destinations
International Terminal
This terminal has six gates (B1-B6). Five of these gates provide boarding docks (B1-B2/B4-B6). It is located between the domestic terminal (It´s not longer in use) and the cargo terminal. It has all of the facilities of a modern airport ( I can tell ). Recently gates B1 and B2 received boarding docks leaving gate B3 for smaller aircraft.JetBlue is the current largest carrier at the airport.
Airlines, Destinations, and Aircraft
| Airlines | Destinations | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | New York | A321 / A21N |
| JetBlue | Boston | A320 |
| United | Newark | B739 |
| InterCaribbean | Providenciales | EM2 |
| Delta | New York | B739 |
| American Airlines | Miami | A321 |
| Spirit | Fort Lauderdale | A321 |
| Copa Airlines | Tocumen | B738 / 7 |
| Air Century | Havana and Puerto Rico | CRJ200 |
The Cargo Terminal has all the services for Import and Export. Cargo is currently being transported to/from the United States, as well as to other countries. Every month, about 2 million pounds of products are transported.
| Airlines | Destinations | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| Amerijet | Miami, Port Au Prince, St. Maarten, San Juan, Port of Spain | 767 |
| IBC Airways | Miami | SAAB SF-340AF |
| Air Cargo Carries (Ups, FedEx, and DHL) | Aguadilla, San Juan, Santo Domingo-Las Americas | Cessna 208 Caravan |
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The runway length is 8,595ft (2,620m), which can support all types of passenger airliners. The airport’s operators are discussing the expansion of the runway to allow larger aircraft for long-haul flights from Europe.
Most of the time, runway 11 is always in use for Take-Off and Landings
PROCEDURES
Departing Runway 11
North, Northeast, and Northwest
Charts
Image Source: https://aip.idac.gob.do/Datos/1AD/Charts_Proc/Procedures/MDST_Proc_AD2/Mdst_RWY-11_Standard_Instrument_Departure_SID_RNAV_GNSS.pdf
LERED 2U
Climb on track 114° to ST531; LT on track 096° to ST532; LT on track 001° via ST551 to LERED.
SEKA 1U
Climb on track 114° to ST530; right on track 159° to ST534; right on track 204° to ST535; right on track 260° to ST536; right on track 290° via ST537 to SEKAR.
KOBET 2U
Climb on track 114° to ST531; LT on track 096° via ST532 to KOBET.
MALVN 2U
Climb on track 114° to ST531; LT on track 096° to ST532; LT on track 001° to ST551; LT on track 315° to MALVN.
RETAK 2U
Climb on track 114° to ST531; LT on track 096° to ST532; LT on track 001° to ST551; LT on track 300° to RETAK.
Note: Using these SIDs you´ll have to climb to 8,000ft
Departing Runway 11
South, Southeast, and Southwest
Charts
KODIX 2U
Climb on track 114° to ST530; RT on track 134°via ST533 to KODIX.
PIXOK 2U
Climb on track 114° to ST530; RT via ST534 on track 204° to ST535; RT on track 261° to ST536; LT on track 230° to PIXOK.
Charts
Image Source: https://aip.idac.gob.do/Datos/1AD/Charts_Proc/Procedures/MDST_Proc_AD2/Mdst_RWY-29_Standard_Instrument_Departure_SID_RNAV_GNSS.pdf
Departing Runway 29
North, Northeast, and Northwest
LERED 2V
Climb on track 294° to ST548; RT on track 011° to ST549; RT on track 028° to LERED.
KOBET 2V
Climb on track 294° to ST540; LT via ST541 on track 204° to ST542; LT on track 168° to ST543; LT on track 114° to ST544; LT on track 081° via ST545 to KOBET.
MALVN 2V
Climb on track 294° to ST540; LT on track 283° to ST571; RT on track 325° to ST572; RT on track 000° via ST573 to MALVN.
RETAK 2V
Climb on track 294° to ST540; LT on track 283° to ST571; RT on track 325° to ST572; RT on track 339° to RETAK.
Departing Runway 29
South, Southeast, and Southwest
KODIX 2V
Climb on track 294° to ST540; LT via ST541 on track 204° to ST542; LT on track 168° to ST543; LT on track 114° via ST544 to KODIX.
PIXOK 2V
Climb on track 294° to ST540; LT via ST541 on track 204° to ST542; LT on track 168° to ST543; RT on track 207° to PIXOK.
Charts
Image Source: https://aip.idac.gob.do/Datos/1AD/Charts_Proc/Procedures/MDST_Proc_AD2/Mdst_RWY-11_Standard_Instrument_Arrival_STAR_RNVA_GNSS.pdf
Arriving Runway 11
North, Northeast, and Northwest
SEKAR 2P
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| SEKAR | At or above FL100 | 250kts |
| ST511 | At or above FL800 | 220kts |
| DELTI | 4,000ft | 210kts |
POKEG 2P
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| POKEG | At or below FL140 | 250kts |
| ST512 | At or below FL900 | 220kts |
| DELTI | 4,000ft | 210kts |
PETRI 2P
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| PETRI | At or above FL130 | 250kts |
| ST517 | At or above FL110 | 210kts |
| BOKPI | 9,000ft | 210kts |
| DELTI | 4,000ft | 210kts |
RIBES 2P
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| RIBES | At or above FL130 | 250kts |
| ST519 | 11,000ft | 210kts |
| BOPKI | 9,000ft | 210kts |
| DELTI | 4,000ft | 210kts |
RETAK 2P
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| RETAK | 9,000ft | 220kts |
| ST513 | 5,000ft | 210kts |
| DELTI | 4,000 | 210kts |
JUELE 2P
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| JUELE | At or above FL100 | 250kts |
| ST511 | 8,000ft | 210kts |
| ST513 | 5,000ft | 210kts |
| DELTI | 4,000ft | 210kts |
Arriving Runway 11
South, Southeast, and Southwest
BEPAL 2P
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| BEPAL | At or above FL100 | 250kts |
| ST515 | 8,000ft | 210kts |
| DELTI | 4,000ft | 210kts |
RIBES 2P
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| RIBES | At or above FL130 | 250kts |
| ST519 | 11,000ft | 210kts |
| BOPKI | 9,000ft | 210kts |
| DELTI | 4,000ft | 210kts |
Charts
Image Source https://aip.idac.gob.do/Datos/1AD/Charts_Proc/Procedures/MDST_Proc_AD2/Mdst_RWY-29_Standard_Instrument_Arrival_STAR_RNVA_GNSS.pdf
Arriving Runway 29
North, Northeast, and Northwest
SEKAR 2R
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| SEKAR | At or above FL110 | 250kts |
| LEPUR | 8,000ft | 210kts |
| KERDA | 4,000ft | 210kts |
POKEG 2R
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| POKEG | At or above FL120 | 250kts |
| ST528 | 5,000ft | 210kts |
| VIPNA | 4,000ft | 210kts |
PETRI 2R
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| PETRI | At or below FL900 | 220kts |
| ST527 | 7,000ft | 210kts |
| VIPNA | 4,000ft | 210kts |
RETAK 2R
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| RETAK | At or below FL230 | 250kts |
| ST525 | 10,000ft | 220kts |
| KERDA | 4,000 | 210kts |
JUELE 2R
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| JUELE | 11,000ft | 220kts |
| LEPUR | 8,000ft | 210kts |
| KERDA | 4,000ft | 210kts |
Arriving Runway 29
South, Southeast, and Southwest
BEPAL 2R
| Waypoint | Altitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| BEPAL | At or above FL140 | 250kts |
| ST525 | 10,000ft | 220kts |
| LEPUR | 8,000ft | 210kts |
| KERDA | 4,000ft | 210kts |
REMARKS:
These are suggested speed, YOU (the pilot) might adjust it to your aircraft type, depending on your weight.
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