Placencia Airport

Placencia Airport
A Maya Island Air Cessna Caravan at Placencia Airport
IATA: PLJ ICAO: MZPL
Summary
Airport type	Public
Serves	Placencia
Elevation AMSL	3 ft / 1 m
Coordinates	16°32′14″N 88°21′40″W / 16.53722°N 88.36111°W / 16.53722; -88.36111
Map
PLJ Location in Belize
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 08/26 650 2,133 Asphalt
Sources: GCM[1] Google Maps[2]

Placencia Airport (IATA: PLJ, ICAO: MZPL) is an airport that serves Placencia, Belize. It has a paved strip and crosses the peninsula from East to West.^[3]

As of December 2012, the runway is paved in good condition. Due to the typical sea breeze, takeoffs and landings are typically done east-bound. Private flights are allowed. Parking should be coordinated with Tropic Air or Maya Island Air. The airport has no security.

Common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) is 122.8 MHz.