---
iata: BZE
name: Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport
city: Belize City
country: Belize
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.pgiabelize.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.pgiabelize.com/'
  - 'https://www.pgiabelize.com/passenger-info/'
  - 'https://www.pgiabelize.com/passenger-info/quick-facts/'
  - >-
    https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/bze-airport.html
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_S._W._Goldson_International_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA BZE / ICAO MZBZ — Philip S. W. Goldson International (Ladyville; serves
    Belize City)
  - >-
    Operator: Government of Belize / Belize Airports Authority / Belize Airport
    Concession Company
  - >-
    Terminals 1 + 2; 10 departure gates; ~10 miles / ~30 min to downtown Belize
    City
  - 'Published ops hours 06:00–18:00 daily (beyond on request)'
  - >-
    No Priority Pass lounge indexed (research day 2026-09-19); AA clubs/lounges
    Not Available
  - >-
    Ladyville Airport Taxi Association +(501) 225-2125; Car Park A US$2 exit /
    US$9 overnight
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounges
    title: No Priority Pass lounge at BZE
    detail: Gov VIP space is not a passenger members lounge.
    summary: >-
      PP Belize country path not indexed; AA lists clubs/lounges Not Available.
      Do not chase a PP pin.
    category: status
  - label: Ops hours
    title: 'Published 06:00–18:00 — late banks on request'
    detail: Align arrivals/departures with airline + airport request process.
    summary: >-
      Official Quick Facts: daily 06:00–18:00; services beyond normal hours
      available upon request.
    category: timing
  - label: Layout
    title: T1 + T2 in one complex — 10 gates
    detail: >-
      T1: COPA/Sun Country/TAG/Maya/Tropic; T2: Air
      Canada/Alaska/AA/Delta/Southwest/United/WestJet (Quick Facts).
    summary: >-
      Check-in split by airline across Terminals 1 and 2; Arrivals Hall adjoins
      T1.
    category: terminal
  - label: Airside
    title: Plan F&B without a PP room
    detail: No authoritative bottle tariff → omit purchase prices.
    summary: >-
      Concessions include duty-free, retail, restaurants/delis per Quick Facts —
      no PP lounge buffer.
    category: food
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.2
slug: bze
region: North America
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# Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)
Belize City, Belize · North America
Belize’s Philip S. W. Goldson (BZE) is a compact Ladyville gateway with published taxi/parking tariffs and no Priority Pass lounge. Terminals 1–2; ops hours 06:00–18:00 (beyond on request).
## Airportist Score

**6.2 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 4.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Terminals 1 + 2 (10 gates)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Travelers who already set expectations without a PP lounge
- Passengers using the official Ladyville taxi counter
- Self-drive with published Car Park A overnight rate

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge at BZE
- Published airport hours 06:00–18:00 — late banks may need request
- Taxi association hours cited 06:00–18:00 on passenger-info
- No published MCT / security waits

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