Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport

MZBZ / BZE

Belize City, BZ

Last Updated
Nov 2, 23:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
23:00Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
26°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 25°C
8kt
50°
10+ km
Visibility
4,400 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
29.97
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR MZBZ 022300Z 05008KT 9999 -RA FEW018 BKN044 26/25 A2997 Q1015 N OSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 15ft
FEW 1,800ft AGL
BKN 4,400ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,815ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
4,400ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,415ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
29.97 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
29.96 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (15 ft)
Pressure Alt
-35 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 1,289 ft
ISA Deviation: +11.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF MZBZ 022205Z 0300/0324 07008KT 9999 SCT020 SCT045 PROB30 TEMPO 03 00/0310 5000 RA SCT012 BKN035 BECMG 0301/0303 33007KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
00:24Z BASE
+0h
VFR 70° 8kt
Visibility: 10+ km
00:24Z PROB30 TEMPO
+0h
MVFR
Visibility: 5 km
Ceiling: 3,500ft
Rain
01:00Z BECMG
+1h
VFR 330° 7kt

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Airport Runway Layout

N
ZBZ
07 ✈️
25

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 07/25
Active: 07
9,678 ft 148 ft ASP 77°
↑ 7.5kt ↔ 2.7kt
20° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: MZBZ
IATA Code: BZE
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 15 ft MSL

Location

City: Belize City
Country: BZ
Latitude: 17.539951°
Longitude: -88.303556°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 07/25
Length: 9,678 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (MZBZ/BZE) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Belize City, BZ. The facility operates at an elevation of 15 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 1 runway (07/25) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.