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Airports / Dominican Republic / BRX
Medium airport · BRX
Maria Montez International Airport.
Barahona, Dominican Republic · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
55 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Barahona, Dominican RepublicELEV 10 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
55
Google reviews
ratings on Google
10
Field elevation
feet above sea level
36
Nearest alternate
nm to CBJ
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cabo Rojo Airport (CBJ).
Overview
Maria Montez International Airport (MDBH / BRX) sits in Barahona, Dominican Republic, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BRX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cabo Rojo Airport (CBJ, 36 nm), La Isabela International Airport (JBQ, 67 nm), and Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP, 70 nm). BRX offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BRX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BRX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MDBH
IATA
BRX
FAA / Local
MDBH
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
18.2515° N · 71.1204° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Dominican Republic fields
state range 10–565 ft
At 10 ft, BRX sits lower than 90% of the 10 Dominican Republic fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 12/309,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
BRX's 9,843 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmCBJCabo Rojo AirportCabo Rojo
- 67nmJBQLa Isabela International AirportLa Isabela
- 70nmPAPToussaint Louverture International AirportPort-au-Prince
- 75nmSTICibao International AirportSantiago
- 79nmMDSISan Isidro Air BaseSan Isidro
- 80nmJAKJacmel AirportJacmel
Location
Open the full mapMDBH · Maria Montez International Airport · Barahona, Dominican Republic
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BRX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 710 nm | 2h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,286 nm | 3h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,353 nm | 3h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,365 nm | 3h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,454 nm | 3h 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,487 nm | 3h 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,615 nm | 4h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BRX?
- Maria Montez International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BRX?
- Maria Montez International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BRX?
- The closest alternate is Cabo Rojo Airport (CBJ), about 36 nm away, followed by La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BRX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 59m (682 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 3m (710 nm), Washington DC about 3h 23m (1,286 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.