Placencia Airport

MZPL / PLJ

Placencia, BZ

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

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
10:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
24°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 23°C
0kt
0°
10+ km
Visibility
∞
Ceiling
Unlimited
10.08
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

MGPB 141000Z 00000KT 9999 FEW016 SCT090 24/23 Q1008 A2977

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 3ft
FEW 1,600ft AGL
SCT 9,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,600ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,603ft AMSL
⛅
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
9,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
9,003ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
10.08 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
10.08 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (3 ft)
Pressure Alt
19,843 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 20,924 ft (High - Reduced Performance)
ISA Deviation: +9.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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MGPB 140500Z 1406/1506 00000KT 9999 SCT016 BKN080 TX33/1420Z TN21/1412Z PROB40 TEMPO 1406/1416 8000 RADZ BKN016 BECMG 1416/1418 05008KT SCT018 TEMPO 1418/1506 8000 TSRA SCT020TCU FEW025CB BECMG 1500/1502 00000KT SCT016
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
10:41Z BASE
+0h
VFR
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 8,000ft
16:00Z BECMG
+6h
VFR 50° 8kt
18:00Z TEMPO
+8h
MVFR
Visibility: 8 km
Thunderstorm Rain

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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°
↑ 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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• Operating hours: 24/7
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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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