MZBZ/BZE METAR & TAF Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport

Belize City, Belize DistrictElevation 15 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

040@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,404 ft

+1,389 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

MZBZ is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 231 minutes old.

WIND

40° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT026

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 23°C

81°F / 73°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.96 inHg

1014.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0300Z (9:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

MZBZ forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 10Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 10Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR

VFR

0600Z12:00 AM1048Z4:48 AM1536Z9:36 AM2024Z2:24 PM0112Z7:12 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (231 minutes old).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 40° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

040° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 076 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

9,678 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,404 ft

Pressure altitude

-25 ft

Field elevation

15 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.96 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2325Z 5:25 PM

Sunrise

1149Z 5:49 AM

Loggable night

2347Z (5:47 PM local) → 1127Z (5:27 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2325Z (5:25 PM local) → 1149Z (5:49 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1049Z (4:49 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

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is in Belize City, Belize District. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMZBZ / BZE

RegionBelize District

CountryBelize

Coordinates17.5400, -88.3036

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121

BELIZE APP

APP

121.9

GND

126.9

BELIZE RDO

RDO

118

BELIZE TWR

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

MMCM Chetumal International Airport

58 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗MZBZ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MZBZ have a METAR?

Yes. MZBZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does MZBZ have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for MZBZ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at MZBZ?

MZBZ sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MZBZ?

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.