Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport.
IATA: BZE – ICAO: MZBZ
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	n/a
Location	Ladyville
Hub for	Tropic Air Maya Island Air
Elevation AMSL	5 m / 16 ft
Coordinates	17°32′21″N 088°18′30″W / 17.53917°N 88.30833°WCoordinates: 17°32′21″N 088°18′30″W / 17.53917°N 88.30833°W
Website	http://www.pgiabelize.com/
Map
MZBZ Location in Belize
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 07/25 2,950 9,678 Asphalt
Statistics (2013)
Passengers 542,833 Aircraft movements 49,344
Source: Passenger and aircraft movement statistics from PGIA airport.[1]

Philip Goldson International Airport, Belize

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (IATA: BZE, ICAO: MZBZ) is an airport that serves Belize's largest city, Belize City. It was named after politician Philip Stanley Wilberforce Goldson, who died in the year 2001.

Philip S. W. Goldson is at an elevation of 5 m (16 ft) and this means that 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 Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport remains the largest and busiest in the country.

Philip S. W. Goldson is about 30 minutes drive from Belize City's centre, in Ladyville. The best way to get to and from the city centre is via taxi. Although an airport bus service exists, it is very infrequent and unreliable.

Military use

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, (formerly Belize International Airport), has hosted several military units over the years since its construction. Most notable residents have been Headquarters British Forces Belize, No. 1417 (Tactical Ground Attack) Flight RAF, No. 1563 (Helicopter support) Flight RAF, resident Anti-Aircraft Squadrons of the RAF Regiment, resident helicopter units of the Army Air Corps, HarDet Belize, Butcher Radar and Belize Defence Forces, among others.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
American Airlines	Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami Seasonal: Charlotte
American Eagle	Miami (begins August 23, 2016)
Avianca El Salvador	San Salvador
Copa Airlines	Panama City
Delta Air Lines	Atlanta, Los Angeles
Maya Island Air	Cancún, Caye Caulker, Caye Chapel, Corozal, Dangriga, Guatemala City, Placencia, Punta Gorda, San Pedro, San Pedro Sula
Southwest Airlines	Houston–Hobby
Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos	Flores, Guatemala City
Tropic Air	Belize City–Municipal, Cancún, Caye Caulker, Corozal, Dangriga, Flores, Mérida, Placencia, Punta Gorda, Roatán, San Ignacio, San Pedro, San Pedro Sula
United Airlines	Chicago–O'Hare, Houston–Intercontinental Seasonal: Newark

Cargo

Airlines	Destinations
Amerijet International	Cancun, Ciudad del Carmen, Mérida, Miami

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport pick-ups

You can find various Private Transportation System from Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport to various destinations in Belize. Belize Shuttles & Private Transfers is there to pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel, the cayes or anywhere where you would like.

References

1. ID Solutions. "Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport - Statistics". Retrieved 4 June 2015.

External links

• Philip Goldson International Airport (official site)