PGIA International Airport Belize
The airport's origins trace back to 1943 when a 5,000 feet asphalt runway, taxiway, and a small apron were constructed. In 1944, a terminal building was erected, officially inaugurated on January 15, 1945. Named in honor of Belizean nationalist, Hon. Philip S.W. Goldson, the airport boasts impressive dimensions, including a runway stretching 9,900 feet and a parking apron spanning 735,800 sq. ft., accommodating 10 large aircraft parking slots. The Airport Terminal Building, totaling 110,000 sq. ft., houses Terminals #1 and #2, International Arrival and Departure Halls, a Domestic Arrival Hall, as well as restaurants, snack outlets, duty-free and duty-paid shops, a bank, and various other amenities.
