Útila Airport
| Útila Airport Útila Airport | |||||||||||
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| IATA: UII – ICAO: MHUT | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | State government | ||||||||||
| Serves | Útila | ||||||||||
| Location | Islas de la Bahía, Honduras | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 29 feet ft / 9 metres m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°05′30″N 86°03′15″W / 16.09167°N 86.05417°W[1] | ||||||||||
| Website |
http://www.aboututila.com/TouristInfo/GettingHere.htm [2] | ||||||||||
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Útila Airport (IATA: UII, ICAO: MHUT) is an airport located at Útila, Islas de la Bahía,Honduras. It handles regional and international air traffic for the city of Útila. The airport is served by several airlines on a daily schedule.[4]
Information
Útila Airport is located 1 kilometre from the city centre of Útila. The island is located several kilometres offshore from the business centre of La Ceiba. Útila Airport has a single paved runway, and is served by three airlines, as well as numerous private and charter flights.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Aerolineas Sosa | La Ceiba |
| CM Airlines | Tegucigulpa, San Pedro Sula, Roatan |
| Island Air | Roatán[5] |
Incidents and accidents
- On the 10th of May, 2009, a BAe Jetstream 32 on an illegal flight ran out of fuel and crashed short of the runway, killing one of the three occupants.[6]
- On the 4th of April, 1990, an Isleña Airlines De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed into water 175 feet short of the runway threshold. There were minor injuries among the twenty passengers and crew. The crew were reportedly blinded by sunlight during the approach.[7]
- On the 28th of May, 1980, a SAHSA Douglas C-47 suffered substantial damage after the extended gear hit a wall during approach, causing the aircraft to impact terrain.[8]
References
- ↑ http://www.maplandia.com/honduras/airports/utila-airport/
- ↑ http://www.aboututila.com/TouristInfo/GettingHere.htm
- ↑ http://m.airportdistance.com/port/utila-airport-uii
- ↑ http://www.aboututila.com/TouristInfo/GettingHere.htm
- ↑ http://www.aboututila.com/TouristInfo/GettingHere.htm
- ↑ http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20090510-0
- ↑ http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19900404-0
- ↑ http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19800528-0
External links
http://aviation-safety.net/database/airport/airport.php?id=UII
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