Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is an airport serving Belize City, the largest city in the country of Belize, located on the east coast of Central America. It is named after the politician Philip S. W. Goldson, who died in 2001. The airport is about a 30-minute drive from the center of Belize City in Ladyville. The airport is located 5 meters above sea level. The airport is the largest and busiest airport in the country and is used as the primary airport for private jet flights to the country. With steady passenger growth, Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is now the fifth busiest airport in Central America.
Originally known as Belize International Airport, the airport was renamed in honor of Philip S. W. Goldson on February 7, 1988.
Belize private jet charter prices
Although Philip S. W. Goldson Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Belize City are as follows.
| Heavy Jet | 129.700 EUR |
| Long Range Jet | 153.550 EUR |
| VIP Airliner | 199.450 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
Philip S. W. Goldson Airport short history
The airport was built in 1943 with a 1,524 m runway, a taxiway and a small apron. A terminal was built in 1944 and officially opened on January 15, 1945. The airport was named after the late Belizean politician and editor Philip Stanley Wilberforce Goldson.
In the following years, the runway was extended by 2,164 m and the apron was expanded to 57,200 m². There are plans to expand the runway, apron and terminal to accommodate wide-body aircraft. The airport has a fire and rescue service.
On 1 April 2004, the Belize Airport Concession Company, a consortium of Belizean investors, took over the operation of the airport as part of the privatization process. The operating license obliges the company, among other things, to expand the airport. The Belize Airports Authority, a government entity, still owns the airport.
The airport was closed until October 1, 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.
Belize travel guide
Belize, the smallest country in Central America after El Salvador, has become one of the most frequently visited regions especially by divers after it declared its independence in 1981.
The country is not very developed in terms of tourism. Tourists generally visit the country for two reasons. One of them is marine tourism, which appeals especially to scuba diving enthusiasts, and the other is the ancient city regions with the ruins of the Mayan Empire.
The country’s most interesting point of interest is the Great Blue Hole, the second largest underwater hole in the world and part of the Belize Barrier Reef, which is on Unesco’s World Heritage List. Another point of interest in the country is the ancient Mayan city of San Ignacio on the border with Guatemala.
Philip S. W. Goldson airport information
There is no public transportation network to reach the center from the airport, which is 15 km from the city center. Taxis at the port exit can reach the city center in about 20 minutes, but you may need to negotiate with the taxis. It is also possible to obtain a car from the offices of a limited number of car rental companies located in the port.
