Placencia Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Placencia, Belize. Its IATA code is PLJ and its ICAO code is MZPL. The airport lies at an elevation of 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 2,133 ft (650 m) long. Local time follows the America/Belize time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PLJ
- ICAO code
- MZPL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3 ft (1 m)
- Coordinates
- 16.5370, -88.3615
- Time zone
- America/Belize
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,133 ft · 650 m | 65 ft · 20 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Placencia Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BGK Big Creek Airport | Big Creek, Belize | 5 km · 3 mi |
| INB Independence Airport | Independence, Belize | 9 km · 6 mi |
| DGA Dangriga Airport | Dangriga, Belize | 51 km · 32 mi |
| PND Punta Gorda Airport | Punta Gorda, Belize | 68 km · 42 mi |
| PBR Puerto Barrios Airport | Puerto Barrios, Guatemala | 93 km · 58 mi |
| TZA Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport | Belize City, Belize | 110 km · 68 mi |
| BZE Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport | Belize City, Belize | 112 km · 70 mi |
| SAP Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 129 km · 80 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PLJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,177 | 732 | 636 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,942 | 1,207 | 1,048 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,025 | 1,880 | 1,633 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,567 | 2,216 | 1,926 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,361 | 3,953 | 3,435 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,434 | 5,240 | 4,554 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,693 | 5,402 | 4,694 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,087 | 5,647 | 4,907 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,905 | 6,776 | 5,888 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,319 | 7,655 | 6,652 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,210 | 8,208 | 7,133 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,424 | 8,341 | 7,248 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,811 | 8,581 | 7,457 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,931 | 8,656 | 7,522 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,763 | 9,173 | 7,971 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,608 | 10,941 | 9,508 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Placencia Airport?
The IATA code of Placencia Airport is PLJ and its ICAO code is MZPL.
Where is Placencia Airport located?
Placencia Airport is in Placencia, Stann Creek District, Belize, at 16.5370, -88.3615.
What time zone is Placencia Airport in?
Placencia 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 Placencia Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 2,133 ft (650 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Placencia Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Big Creek Airport (BGK), about 5 km (3 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.