Placencia Airport

MZPL / PLJ

Placencia, BZ

Last Updated
Jan 17, 11:00 UTC

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Currently using: MGPB
Weather Source: Puerto Barrios Airport (MGPB)
Distance: 50nm / 93km from MZPL

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
11:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
20°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 19°C
0kt
10+ km
Visibility
9,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
10.13
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR MGPB 171100Z 00000KT 9999 FEW016 BKN090 20/19 Q1013 A2991

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 3ft
FEW 1,600ft AGL
BKN 9,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,600ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,603ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
9,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
9,003ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
10.13 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
10.13 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (3 ft)
Pressure Alt
19,793 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 20,394 ft (High - Reduced Performance)
ISA Deviation: +5.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF MGPB 171100Z 1712/1812 00000KT 9999 FEW016 BKN090 TX25/1720Z TN19/1712Z BECMG 1714/1716 36006KT SCT018 BECMG 1720/1722 SCT020 BECMG 1801/1803 00000KT SCT017 TEMPO 1804/1809 8000 RADZ SCT016 SCT090
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
12:02Z BASE
+0h
VFR
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 9,000ft
14:00Z BECMG
+2h
VFR 360° 6kt
20:00Z BECMG
+8h
VFR

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Airport Runway Layout

N
ZPL
08
26

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
08/26 2,133 ft 65 ft Asphalt
↑ 0.0kt ↔ 0.0kt
0° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Placencia Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: MZPL
IATA Code: PLJ
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 3 ft MSL

Location

City: Placencia
Country: BZ
Latitude: 16.536957°
Longitude: -88.361511°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 08/26
Length: 2,133 ft
Width: 65 ft
Surface: Asphalt
ILS: No

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About Placencia Airport

Placencia Airport (MZPL/PLJ) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Placencia, BZ. The facility operates at an elevation of 3 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (08/26) with Asphalt surface . Weather services provide regular 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.