BZ-BCV/BCV Weather Hector Silva Airstrip

Belmopan, Cayo DistrictElevation 150 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MZBZ · 32 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MZBZ
WIND
040@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for BZ-BCV. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
150 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 5:27 PM
Sunrise
1151Z 5:51 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (5:49 PM local) → 1129Z (5:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (5:27 PM local) → 1151Z (5:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1051Z (4:51 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Hector Silva Airstrip is in Belmopan, Cayo District. Field elevation 150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABCV
RegionCayo District
CountryBelize
Coordinates17.2696, -88.7765
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

BZ-BCV has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MZBZ (32 NM NE, VFR).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does BZ-BCV have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for BZ-BCV. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does BZ-BCV have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for BZ-BCV. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at BZ-BCV?
BZ-BCV sits at 150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BZ-BCV?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.