Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is the only international airport in Belize. It is located in Ladyville, about 10 miles from Belize City, the country’s largest city. The airport is named after Philip S. W. Goldson, a Belizean nationalist who died in 2001.
PGIA is a relatively small airport, with only one runway and seven gates. However, it handles a significant amount of traffic, with over 943,000 passengers passing through the airport in 2022.
General Information about Philip S.W. Goldson Airport
The following table is an overview of BZE Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Serves | Belize City |
| Hub for | Tropic Air Limited, Maya Island Air, Belize Airways |
| Philip S.W. Goldson Airport Code | BZE |
| Philip S.W. Goldson Airport Terminals | 2 |
| BZE Airport Runway | 1 |
| BZE Airport Coordinates | 17°32′21″N 088°18′30″W |
| Contact Number | +501 225-2045 |
| Official Website | https://www.pgiabelize.com |
| Philip S.W. Goldson Airport Address | International Airport Road, Ladyville, Belize |
| Elevation | 5 m / 16 ft |
Philip S.W. Goldson Airport Code
Philip S.W. Goldson Airport code is BZE. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport Philip S.W. Goldson.
| IATA CODE | BZE |
| ICAO CODE | MZBZ |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | BZE |
Philip S.W. Goldson Airport Map
The Philip S.W. Goldson Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport Runway
Philip S.W. Goldson Airport features a single state-of-the-art runway:
| Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 07/25 | 2,950 | 9,678 | Asphalt |
Philip S.W. Goldson Airport Terminal
Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport has two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Terminal 1 is used for all international arrivals and departures, while Terminal 2 is used for all domestic flights.
Nearest Airports to Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)
Some of the closest airports to BZE Airport are:
- Caye Chapel Airport – (32.24 Km / 20.03 Miles)
- Caye Caulker Airport – (36.44 Km / 22.64 Miles)
- San Pedro Airport – (54.94 Km / 34.14 Miles)
- Belmopan Airport – (58.05 Km / 36.07 Miles)
- Melinda Airport – (59.48 Km / 36.96 Miles)
Airlines Operating from Philip S.W. Goldson Airport
The following airlines operate from Philip S.W. Goldson Airport:
- Alaska Air
- American Airlines
- COPA
- Delta
- Southwest
- Sun Country
- Transportes Aereos Guatemalteco
- United
- WestJet
- Air Canada
- Maya Island Air
- Tropic Air
