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MZPL

PLJ

Placencia Airport · Placencia

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3 ft / 1 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Runway Summary
08/262,133 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Placencia Airport (MZPL), Belize. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 3 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Placencia Airport
ICAO / IATA
MZPL / PLJ
Municipality
Placencia
Country
Region
BZ-SC
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Length: 2,133 ft / 650 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: ° / °
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

BZ-DGA
Dangriga Airport
51 km
BZ-PND
Punta Gorda Airport
68 km
MGPB
Puerto Barrios Airport
93 km
BZ-TZA
Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport
110 km
MZBZ ILS
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport
112 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified