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    "addressCountry": "Belize",
    "addressLocality": "Belize City"
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  "airlines": [
    "Tropic Air",
    "Maya Island Air"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "35 minutes"
    },
    {
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "70 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "70 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "110 minutes"
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  "city": "Belize City",
  "code": "TZA",
  "connection_tips": "Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport is centrally located in Belize City and is the most convenient choice for travelers heading to Ambergris Caye or Caye Caulker via Tropic Air or Maya Island Air. For a clean handoff, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Belize City rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Philip S. W. Goldson International, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Tropic Air, Maya Island Air, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Belize City's time-saving link to the rest of Belize.\n\nThe airport is just a 5-10 minute taxi ride from the main water taxi terminals. For a same-day backup, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Belize City rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Philip S. W. Goldson International, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Tropic Air, Maya Island Air, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Belize City's time-saving link to the rest of Belize.\n\nBe mindful of strict baggage weight limits on these small regional planes, and check in at least 45 minutes before your scheduled 'island hop' to secure your seat assignment. In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Belize City rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Philip S. W. Goldson International, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Tropic Air, Maya Island Air, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Belize City's time-saving link to the rest of Belize.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Arrive early for island hops to secure seat assignments.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
  ],
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  "icao": "MZBE",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 17.517239,
  "layover_planner_info": "Snack bar and waiting area; taxis available outside.",
  "longitude": -88.195775,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 35,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 70,
  "mct_interline": 110,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 70,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Airline desks assist with rebooking within terminal hours.",
  "name": "Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "BZE",
      "name": "Philip S. W. Goldson International"
    }
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  "terminal_info": "Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport (TZA/MZBE) serves as Belize's primary domestic aviation hub, located just 1.5 kilometers from downtown Belize City, providing essential connections to the country's popular cayes and coastal destinations. Named after the late Belizean politician and entrepreneur Barry Bowen, this facility operates exclusively for domestic flights while Philip Goldson International handles international traffic, creating a dual-airport system serving the former capital.\n\nMaya Island Air maintains its headquarters at the airport alongside Tropic Air's domestic terminal, with both carriers operating frequent turboprop services to San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, and Placencia. Hourly flights to San Pedro offer 15-minute alternatives to 90-minute water taxi journeys, with the compact terminal facilitating quick 45-minute check-ins for island hoppers navigating strict weight limits on 12-15 passenger Cessna Caravans.\n\nOperational infrastructure supports ten domestic destinations throughout Belize while functioning as the nation's main cargo operations hub, handling freight distribution to remote communities and resort islands. The facility's proximity to water taxi terminals\u2014just 5-10 minutes by taxi\u2014enables seamless multimodal connections for travelers choosing between air and sea routes to the cayes, with many opting for flights during rough weather when boat journeys become uncomfortable.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond tourism to supporting Belize's distributed island communities, enabling medical evacuations from remote cayes, facilitating government services to outlying districts, and maintaining vital supply chains to resort destinations that drive the national economy. The airport exemplifies efficient domestic connectivity in a nation where water and air transport often prove more practical than road networks, bridging mainland Belize City with the Caribbean islands that define the country's tourism identity.",
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}