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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Belize",
    "addressLocality": "Spanish Lookout"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Local carriers"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "35 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "80 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "100 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Spanish Lookout",
  "code": "SQS",
  "connection_tips": "SQS is a western Belize airfield, so most travelers should think of it as a local access point for Spanish Lookout and the San Ignacio area rather than a scheduled hub. For a clean handoff, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Spanish Lookout rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip, Manatee Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Local carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Spanish Lookout's time-saving link to the rest of Belize.\n\nIf you are flying in directly, arrange your ride before arrival and do not expect broad airport services. For a same-day backup, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Spanish Lookout rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip, Manatee Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Local carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Spanish Lookout's time-saving link to the rest of Belize.\n\nFor most international visitors, BZE remains the main commercial gateway. In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Spanish Lookout rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip, Manatee Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Local carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Spanish Lookout's time-saving link to the rest of Belize.",
  "country": "Belize",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Use BZE for mainstream commercial travel, but SQS is closer for direct access to western Belize.",
    "Arrange your pickup before arrival, because no dependable taxi queue waits at the airfield.",
    "SQS is convenient for San Ignacio, Santa Elena, and nearby inland Maya sites.",
    "Handle fuel, banking, and most trip logistics with advance planning rather than at the field.",
    "SQS is the smart inland-Belize option if San Ignacio matters more than Belize City."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Matthew+Spain+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "has_commercial_service": false,
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=BZD",
  "iataCode": "SQS",
  "icao": "ZSQS",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "August 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 17.185898,
  "layover_planner_info": "Matthew Spain Airport (SQS) in Spanish Lookout, Belize is a regional airport for North America, with Local carriers serving the route pattern. Matthew Spain Airport serves western Belize near Spanish Lookout, San Ignacio, and Santa Elena. Plan around 35 minutes domestic, 65 minutes domestic-to-international, 80 minutes international-to-international, and 100 minutes interline. Nearby alternatives for schedule recovery include BZE Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, CYD San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip, and MZE Manatee Airport.",
  "longitude": -89.009936,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 35,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 65,
  "mct_interline": 100,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 65,
  "mct_international_to_international": 80,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at Matthew Spain Airport (SQS) in Spanish Lookout, Belize, contact Local carriers or the handling desk immediately. This airport functions as a regional feeder, so the best recovery option is usually the next departure from Spanish Lookout or a nearby airport. SQS is a western Belize airfield, so most travelers should think of it as a local access point for Spanish Lookout and the San Ignacio area rather than a scheduled hub. Backup routing may also use BZE Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, CYD San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip, and MZE Manatee Airport.",
  "name": "Matthew Spain Airport",
  "noindex": true,
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "BZE",
      "name": "Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "CYD",
      "name": "San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip"
    },
    {
      "code": "MZE",
      "name": "Manatee Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Matthew Spain Airport serves western Belize near Spanish Lookout, San Ignacio, and Santa Elena. It is a small regional field whose usefulness comes from direct local access rather than from scheduled-airline scale.\n\nTravelers should expect a basic airfield and should arrange their onward transport before arrival. The airport is relevant for private, charter, and limited local flying in the Cayo District.\n\nIts advantage is proximity to western Belize's inland towns and archaeological destinations. That is why it works best when the onward drive is already sorted.\n\nMatthew Spain works best as a Cayo District access field, giving quick access to Spanish Lookout, San Ignacio, and Santa Elena when you already have a car or pickup arranged.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/america/belize/airports.php"
}