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Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport

IATA TZAICAO BZ-TZA🇧🇿 Belize City
Coordinates
17.5172°N, 88.1958°W
Elevation
8 ft (2 m)
Type
Medium airport
Country
🇧🇿 Belize
Region
BZ-BZ
Time zone
Belize(UTC-06:00)
Magnetic variation
1.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:03
Sunrise
05:27
Sunset
18:32
Civil dusk
18:56

About 13h 5m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport

Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport

Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport is an airport serving Belize City, Belize. It is only one mile from the city center, and is more centrally located to the city than is Belize City International Airport. It mostly provides travel to Belize's cayes, allowing faster passage to the cayes than by boat or water taxi. The airport is named after the late Belizean politician and entrepreneur Barry Bowen.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (2)
Midwest Airlines (Egypt)Regional Air Iceland
Nonstop destinations (6)
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Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Nearby airports

Philip S. W. Goldson International AirportBZE
6.3 nm WNW (282°)
Caye Chapel AirportCYC
13.2 nm NE (41°)
Caye Caulker AirportCUK
16.1 nm NE (35°)
Belize Dive Haven AirstripMZHR
25.5 nm SE (132°)
John Greif II AirportSPR
27.1 nm NNE (28°)
Backlanding AirportBZ-0015
30.3 nm NW (312°)

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code for Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport?

Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport uses the IATA code TZA.

Where is Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport located?

Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport is medium airport located in Belize City, Belize, at an elevation of 8 ft (2 m).

Which airlines fly to Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport?

Airlines historically serving Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport include Midwest Airlines (Egypt), Regional Air Iceland (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport?

Historical data lists 6 nonstop destinations from Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport in?

Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport is in the America/Belize time zone (UTC-06:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport is approximately 1.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport is Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE), about 6.3 nm to the wnw, followed by Caye Chapel Airport and Caye Caulker Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.