Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport — Belize City, Belize

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is Belize's principal gateway, serving Belize City from a low-lying site. Just 15 feet separates the field from the sea, and one runway handles the country's full range of international connections, linking Belize to the United States, Central America, and the Caribbean. The airport takes its name from Philip Goldson, a journalist and political leader who played a prominent role in Belize's independence movement during the twentieth century, and whose name now marks the country's main point of entry for visitors. Tourism drives much of the traffic through BZE, since Belize's barrier reef, rainforests, and Maya archaeological sites draw travelers from around the world, particularly North America. Despite carrying large-airport status, the facility runs on a single runway, a reminder that passenger volume and route diversity, not runway count, define Belize's national gateway. BZE remains the starting point for nearly every visitor's trip into the country.