The Country

Geography:

Belize is located on the Caribbean coast of northern Central America. It shares a border in the north with the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, in the west with the Guatemalan department of Petén, and in the south with the Guatemalan department of Izabal. To the east in the Caribbean Sea, the second-longest barrier reef in the world flanks much of the 386 kilometers of predominantly marshy coastline. It is located between 87° to 89° western geographic longitude and 16° to 18° northern geographic latitude and has an area of 22,973 square kilometres (8,870 square miles). The latitude and longitude of the capital, Belmopán, are about 88°48' W and 16°18' N.

National History:
 

Summary Narrative History

Timeline - Key Dates in Belize History

Further National Information:
Yahoo Belize Page

Columbus World Travel Guide - Central America - Belize

Library of Congress / Area Handbook Series / Belize

Belize Travel

Belize Guide

Civil Aircraft Registrations:
The registration prefix VP-H' was used from 1947 to 1984; eg:VP-HAA to VP-HZZ.

The registration prefix 'V3-' is used from 1984 to present; eg:V3-1AA to V3-9ZZ.

Military Air Arms:
Air Force (Belize Defence Force Air Wing)

Central Government Agencies:
To be added

Public Service Aviation:
To be added

Commercial Aviation:
None at present.

Private Aviation:
To be added

Aircraft Manufacturers:
None at present.

Airports, Airfields and Air Bases:
Civil Airports and Airfields-
Belmopán AP (IATA code: BCV)

Big Creek AP (IATA code: BGK)

Belize City / Belize City MAP (IATA code: TZA)

Belize City / Philip S. W. Goldson IAP (IATA code: BZE)

Caye Chapel AP (IATA code: CYC)

Corozal AP (IATA code: CZH)

Dangriga AP (IATA code: DGA)

Independence AP (IATA code: INB)

Melinda AP (IATA code: MDB)

Manatee AP (IATA code: MZE)

Orange Walk AP (IATA code: ORZ)

Punta Gorda AP (IATA code: PND)

Sartaneja AP (IATA code: SJX)

San Pedro / Ambregris Caye AP (IATA code: SPR)

San Ignacio / Matthew Spain AP (IATA code: SQS)

Santa Cruz AP (IATA code: STU)

Silver Creek AP (IATA code: SVK)

Military Air Bases and Airfields-
Military Air Bases Listing

Aviation Museum:
None at present.

Aviation-Related Magazines:
None at present.

Aviation Bibliography:

Central American and Caribbean Air Forces (Daniel Hagedorn)