... Heard they also now want to control passenger lists of those just going overhead and not even touching down. Might be afraid of parashootists.
Hi:
The problem at El Catey is actually the current radar system that they employ. Evidently is does not meet the requirements for the FAA in the US. I read about 6 months ago that the Dominican Gov. is going to upgrade the systems at a couple of airports, including Puerta Plata. The system they currently employ does meet FAA requirements and it is supposed to be brought to El Catey and used to replace the original one installed when the airport opened. Why they originally would put a system in that did not meet US requirements is baffling. Replacing the current radar at El Catey will open the door for flights from the US. To answer your original question, it will probably be at least 9 months to a year before this happens.
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That is what i heard too, that they wre updating the radar and then us flights would be accepted. Seems like they would want to get this done quickly as it would be a boost for las terrenas.
Thanks for the info
In any normal situation, they would increase the air traffic to justify the new toll road to LT..... this may not be a normal situation.
New toll road may be ready in the fall........ anybody here confirm that?
No more going over the hill
i miss the relation between the toll road and cancelling the flights?
This tollroad is a road with a toll from several kim, i think around 7 or 8 km, so i think something around 100 pesos or so.