PLJ Airport Code, Placencia Airport
PLJ is the IATA airport code for Placencia Airport, a regional airport serving Placencia, Belize. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, MZPL.
What airport is PLJ?
PLJ is the IATA airport code for Placencia Airport, in Placencia, Belize. The same airport has the ICAO code MZPL.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1191 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code MZPL begins with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean.
| IATA airport code | PLJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | MZPL |
| Airport | Placencia Airport |
| City | Placencia |
| Country | Belize |
| Main airlines | 9N, MY |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is PLJ airport located?
Placencia Airport (PLJ) is in Placencia, Belize, at coordinates 16.53696, -88.36151.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 16.54° N, 88.36° W. It is close to sea level at 3 ft (1 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at PLJ
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 2,133 ft (0.65 km), designated 08/26.
Which airlines fly to PLJ?
The open route dataset lists 9N (Regional Air Iceland), MY (Midwest Airlines (Egypt)) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Placencia Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Placencia Airport?
The IATA code for Placencia Airport in Placencia is PLJ. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Placencia?
The 3-letter IATA code for Placencia Airport in Placencia is PLJ.
What is the ICAO code for Placencia Airport?
The ICAO code for Placencia Airport is MZPL. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code PLJ.
What is the difference between PLJ and MZPL?
PLJ is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. MZPL is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Placencia Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Belize and the wider region:
Popular routes from PLJ
Distance and typical flight time from Placencia Airport to other airports it connects with:
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