Regional airport · Belize City, Belize

Sir Barry Bowen Municipal/Belize City

MZBETZA
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
17°31′N 88°12′W
Local time
America/Belize

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Field information

MZBE runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Belize

  • Country

    Belize

    BZ

  • Municipality

    Belize City

  • Elevation

    8 ft

  • Position

    17.5172, -88.1958

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at MZBE.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Sir Barry Bowen Municipal/Belize City (MZBE / TZA) in Belize City, Belize, through one 24/7 OCC desk. MZBE is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at MZBE

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Belize

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Belize. Applicable permit lead times for Belize are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Belize are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at MZBE

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at MZBE covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at MZBE

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at MZBE is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to MZBE

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for MZBE: 17° 31′ 2″ N 88° 11′ 45″ W; elevation 8 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Belize City

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Belize City. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at MZBE.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at MZBE

    Support for freighter operations into MZBE covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where MZBE sits in the network

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Operating into MZBE?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Sir Barry Bowen Municipal/Belize City — one desk for the whole trip.

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