Palenque airport

Work is scheduled to begin in a month or two on an airport for Palenque, Chiapas, famed for its spectacular Maya ruins. Palenque now is most easily reached driving from Villahermosa, about 90 miles distant. Villahermosa itself is a travel destination for those interested in archaeology. La Venta, an outdoor museum, is noted for its monumental Olmec sculptures.

Later this year, bidding is now open for the construction of the Maya Riviera airport on the Caribbean. Newest airport in the country is at Punto Peñasco (Rocky Point), a beach resort for Arizona. As yet, no airlines have been interested in using the facility.

By Jimm Budd