Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport

Belize City

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Satellite and aerial maps of Philip S W Goldson International Airport (PGIA) with nearby locations


Nearby locationsKmBearing
Cisco Base , 9.2121
Old Belize Heliport , 10.0139
Cayo Espanto , 53.0037
San Pedro Airport , San Pedro 55.3040
Azul Resort , 64.1039
Chetumal , Quintana Roo 107.4358MMCM



  Philip S W Goldson International Airport (PGIA)


1943 to present

17° 32' 21'' N     88° 18' 30'' W
Ladyville, Belize City
ICAO: MZBZ IATA: BZE
Elevation: 16 feet


Built in 1943 with a tarmac runway and small apron, a terminal building was added and opened in 1945. Work has continued and a major phase concluded in 1990. Further improvements are underway after privatisation in Apr 2004. The airport also housed the British Army 25 Flight on the north side until September 2011, when it returned to the UK.



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  List of units at Philip S W Goldson International Airport (PGIA)




Years Unit
1981/93UK 1563 FltSA330 Puma,
1980/82UK 664 Squadron
1975/80UK 656 SquadronSA341B Gazelle AH.1,
1972/11UK 25 flt212, SA341B Gazelle AH.1,



  Philip S W Goldson International Airport (PGIA) News


US Army in Belize for Counter-Drug Operation Caracol

US Army in Belize for Counter-Drug Operation Caracol

06-Nov-15 - Belizean security forces and U.S. Army Joint Task Force-Bravo partnered during Operation Caracol, a marijuana eradication mission throughout various sectors of Belize



List of aircraft and events at Philip S W Goldson International Airport (PGIA)


By Date | By Serial | By Model

DatesOrg/TypeUnit
1976-aug RAF SA330E XW230

1983-sep 1563 Flt /CD SA330E XW207

1984-may 25 flt AH.1 ZA767
1984-may 25 flt AH.1 ZA734
1984-may 25 flt AH.1 ZA765
1984-may 25 flt AH.1 ZA735

1988 1563 Flt SA330E XW216
1988-mar-01 SA330E XW214 / CL
1988-dec-17 SA330E XW206 / CC

1991-aug-13 RAF SA330E XW213

2004 25 flt 212 ZJ964

2005 25 flt 212 ZJ966

2010-jun AAC 212 ZK206



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