country guide
Flying in Belize: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Belize: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 37 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Belize
Belize has 37 airports and airfields in our database, of which 12 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport
- Caye Caulker Airport
- Caye Chapel Airport
- Corozal Airport
- Dangriga Airport
- John Greif II Airport
Browse all 37 Belize airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Belize aviation by the numbers
37 airfields on record (12 with scheduled service), 2 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport19
- Medium airport8
- Heliport5
- Closed4
- Large airport1
Longest runways
- Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport9,678 ft
- Manatee Airport4,070 ft
- Silver Creek Airport2,887 ft
- Sartaneja Airport2,510 ft
- Belize Dive Haven Airstrip2,400 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.