Placencia Airport Code: PLJ / MZPL

What is the Placencia airport code?

The airport code for Placencia Airport is PLJ. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code MZPL, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.

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.

Where is PLJ?

Placencia Airport serves Placencia, Belize. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code for Placencia?

The IATA airport code for Placencia Airport in Placencia is PLJ. Its ICAO code is MZPL.

What is the 3-letter code for Placencia?

The 3-letter IATA code for Placencia Airport in Placencia is PLJ.

What airport is PLJ?

PLJ is Placencia Airport, located in Placencia, Belize.

What country is PLJ in?

PLJ (Placencia Airport) is in Belize.

Where is PLJ airport located?

Placencia Airport (PLJ) is in Placencia, Belize, at coordinates 16.53696, -88.36151.

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.

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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