Placencia Airport (PLJ) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Placencia Airport serves Placencia in Stann Creek District, Belize, under the IATA code PLJ and the ICAO code MZPL. The field sits at an elevation of 3 ft (1 m), and its clocks follow America/Belize; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Placencia Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Placencia Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | MZPL |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | NA |
| Country code: | BZ |
| Country: | Belize |
| City | Placencia |
| IATA: | PLJ |
| Longitude: | -88.3615 |
| Latitude: | 16.5370 |
Placencia Airport (PLJ) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
Stann Creek District 
Light rain
Humidity: 85
Wind: 4.23 m/sec
25 C / 77 °F
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26 C / 78.8 °F
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Key facts about Placencia Airport
Placencia Airport is located at 16.5370, -88.3615, at an elevation of 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. The airport keeps America/Belize time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Placencia Airport flight status
How do I check Placencia Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Placencia Airport (PLJ) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Placencia Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Placencia Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Placencia Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Placencia Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Placencia Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes PLJ and MZPL mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. PLJ is the IATA code for Placencia Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. MZPL is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Placencia Airport in?
Placencia Airport runs on America/Belize time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.