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MZPL/PLJ Weather Placencia Airport

Placencia, Stann Creek DistrictElevation 3 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MGPB · 50 NM S · 45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MGPB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 MZPL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
2,133 x 65 ft
Surface
Asphalt
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2326Z 5:26 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 5:48 AM
Loggable night
2348Z (5:48 PM local) → 1126Z (5:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (5:26 PM local) → 1148Z (5:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1048Z (4:48 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

Placencia Airport is in Placencia, Stann Creek District. Field elevation 3 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMZPL / PLJ
RegionStann Creek District
CountryBelize
Coordinates16.5370, -88.3615
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MZPL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MGPB (50 NM S, VFR).

MGPB Puerto Barrios Airport
50 NM S
VFR
MZBZ Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport
60 NM N
VFR
MHTE Tela Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
MHLM Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
70 NM S
VFR
MHLC Golosón International Airport
99 NM SE
VFR
MHYR Yoro Airport
110 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MZPL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MZPL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MZPL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MZPL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MZPL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MZPL?
MZPL sits at 3 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MZPL?
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.