Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is a large airport serving Belize City, Belize. Its IATA code is BZE and its ICAO code is MZBZ. The airport lies at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 9,678 ft (2,950 m) long. Local time follows the America/Belize time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BZE
- ICAO code
- MZBZ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 15 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 17.5400, -88.3036
- Time zone
- America/Belize
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 9,678 ft · 2,950 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TZA Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport | Belize City, Belize | 12 km · 7 mi |
| CYC Caye Chapel Airport | Caye Chapel, Belize | 32 km · 20 mi |
| CUK Caye Caulker Airport | Caye Caulker, Belize | 36 km · 22 mi |
| SPR John Greif II Airport | San Pedro, Belize | 54 km · 34 mi |
| DGA Dangriga Airport | Dangriga, Belize | 62 km · 39 mi |
| ORZ H.E Alfredo Martinez (Tower Hill) Airstrip | Orange Walk, Belize | 64 km · 40 mi |
| CZH Corozal Airport | Corozal, Belize | 94 km · 58 mi |
| CTM Chetumal International Airport | Chetumal, Mexico | 107 km · 66 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BZE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,155 | 717 | 623 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,831 | 1,138 | 989 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,921 | 1,815 | 1,577 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,503 | 2,177 | 1,892 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,434 | 3,998 | 3,474 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,344 | 5,185 | 4,506 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,607 | 5,348 | 4,647 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,998 | 5,591 | 4,859 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,818 | 6,722 | 5,841 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,238 | 7,604 | 6,608 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,109 | 8,145 | 7,078 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,457 | 8,362 | 7,266 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,843 | 8,601 | 7,474 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,871 | 8,619 | 7,490 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,654 | 9,106 | 7,913 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,520 | 10,886 | 9,460 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | BELIZE APP | 121.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | BELIZE RDO | 126.900 |
| TWR | BELIZE TWR | 118.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport?
The IATA code of Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is BZE and its ICAO code is MZBZ.
Where is Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport located?
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is in Belize City, Belize District, Belize, at 17.5400, -88.3036.
What time zone is Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in?
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Belize. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 9,678 ft (2,950 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport (TZA), about 12 km (7 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.