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Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport

Belize City, Belize

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Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport

Belize City, Belize
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Belize's primary international gateway on the Caribbean coast.

Opened
1949
Location
Belize City, Belize
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is the main international airport serving Belize City and the entire nation of Belize. It is named after Philip Stanley Wilberforce Goldson, a prominent Belizean journalist and politician who advocated for the country's independence. The airport is located approximately 16 kilometres northwest of Belize City, near the town of Ladyville. It serves as the country's principal hub for both international and domestic aviation, connecting Belize to major cities in North America and the Caribbean. The airport underwent significant modernisation and expansion in the 2000s and 2010s, including upgrades to its terminal, runway, and facilities to accommodate growing tourist traffic. Belize's tourism sector, centred on its barrier reef and ecotourism offerings, drives substantial passenger demand.
Terminals
The airport has a single international terminal along with a separate facility handling domestic and regional commuter flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport into Belize City includes taxis, shared shuttles, and private transfers, as public bus service directly to the terminal is limited.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving BZE include American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and Copa Airlines, with Maya Island Air and Tropic Air operating domestic routes.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Belizean journalist and independence advocate Philip S. W. Goldson.
  • ›Located approximately 16 km northwest of Belize City near Ladyville.
  • ›Serves as the primary hub for domestic carriers Maya Island Air and Tropic Air.
  • ›The airport's single runway is designated 07/25.
  • ›Belize's proximity to the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef drives significant tourism-related air traffic.
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Route map (20 destinations)

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Routes

BZE → FRS5U · CNA
BZE → BCV9N · CNC
BZE → CUK9N · CNC
BZE → CUN9N · CNC
BZE → DGA9N · CNC
BZE → FRS9N · CNC
BZE → MID9N · CNC
BZE → PLJ9N · CNC
BZE → RTB9N · CNC
BZE → SAP9N · CNC
BZE → SPR9N · CNC
BZE → SQS9N · CNC
BZE → TZA9N · CNC
BZE → CLTAA · 319
BZE → DFWAA · 738
BZE → MIAAA · 738
BZE → SALAV · E90
BZE → ATLDL · 319 M88
BZE → LAXDL · 320
BZE → CUKMY · CNC
BZE → DGAMY · CNC
BZE → SPRMY · CNC
BZE → TZAMY · CNC
BZE → EWRUA · 738
BZE → IAHUA · 73G 738
BZE → CLTUS · 319
BZE → DFWUS · 738
BZE → MIAUS · 738
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Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is an international airport that serves the nation of Belize's largest city, Belize City along the eastern coast of Central America. It was named after politician Philip S. W. Goldson, who died in 2001. The airport is at an elevation of 5 m (16 ft), which means both the airport and the entirety of Belize City are at risk of serious flooding due to its low elevation and coastal location. For this reason, Belize's capital has been moved to Belmopan, but the airport remains the largest and busiest in the country. With stable passenger growth, Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is currently the fifth busiest airport in Central America. Belize Airport covers 457 acres (185 ha) of land and has one runway.

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