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]

Placencia Airport
A Maya Island Air Cessna Caravan at Placencia Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesPlacencia
Elevation AMSL3 ft / 1 m
Coordinates16°32′14″N 88°21′40″W / 16.53722°N 88.36111°W / 16.53722; -88.36111
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PLJ is located in Belize
PLJ
PLJ
Location in Belize
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
08/26 650 2,133 Asphalt
Sources: GCM[1] Google Maps[2]

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.

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Maya Island Air Belize City–International, Belize City–Municipal, Dangriga, Punta Gorda
Tropic Air Belize City–International, Belize City–Municipal, Dangriga, Punta Gorda

Accidents and incidents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Airport information for PLJ at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ Google Maps - Placencia
  3. ^ Landing at Palencia YouTube
  4. ^ "Tropic Air Plane, with Ministers and Others Inside, Sinks after Clipping Vehicle at Airstrip". News 5. Great Belize Productions. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
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