Airport type Public Location Belize City 12/30 2,900 Address Belize City, Belize | Serves Belize Elevation AMSL 8 ft / 2 m 2,900 884 Code TZA | |
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Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport (formerly Belize City Municipal Airport) (IATA: TZA) is an airport that serves Belize City, Belize. It is only one mile from the city center, and is therefore more centrally located to the city than is Belize City International Airport. It mostly services travel to Belize's cayes, allowing quicker arrivals to the cayes than by boat or water taxi. The airport is named after the Belizean politician and entrepreneur Barry Bowen.
In 2012, a project to upgrade and modernize the airport was initiated. Improvements included extending the runway, constructing a new access road, adding a taxiway, and installing a new lighting system. The project was completed in November 2016 at a total cost of BZ$17 million.
The head office of Maya Island Air is on the second floor of Building #1. Tropic Air also has a terminal at this airport with multiple flights every day.
Shuttles
Belize Shuttles and Private Transfers provides regularly scheduled shuttles from the airport to Placencia, San Ignacio, Hopkins, and water taxi terminals.