Puerto Lempira Airport

Puerto Lempira Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator State government
Serves Puerto Lempira
Elevation AMSL 33 ft / 10 m
Coordinates 15°15′45″N 83°46′55″W / 15.26250°N 83.78194°W / 15.26250; -83.78194Coordinates: 15°15′45″N 83°46′55″W / 15.26250°N 83.78194°W / 15.26250; -83.78194
Map
PEU

Location of the airport in Honduras

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,500 4,922 Dirt
Source: AirDB[1] Google Maps[2] GCM[3]

Puerto Lempira Airport (IATA: PEU, ICAO: MHPL) is an airport serving Puerto Lempira in Gracias a Dios Department, Honduras. It handles regional air traffic for the city. It is also a hub for general aviation and the Honduran Air Force.

The airport is within Puerto Lempira, the capital city of the Gracias a Dios Department. It is the principal transportation link to the rest of Honduras, as there are no paved highways leading to the city. The airport and city are on the shore of the Caratasca Lagoon, which provides the town's main economy. The airport and the township suffered substantial damage in 1988, after Hurricane Mitch made landfall in the general area.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled services to the airport:

AirlinesDestinations
Aero Caribe de HondurasTegucigulpa
CM AirlinesLa Ceiba, Tegucigulpa, San Pedro Sula, Roatan
Honduras AirLa Ceiba
Lanhsa AirlinesLa Ceiba
Aerolineas SosaLa Ceiba

The following airlines operate regular charter services to the airport:

AirlinesDestinations
SAP HondurasLa Ceiba

Accidents and Incidents

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://theairdb.com/airport/PEU.html
  2. ↑ Google Maps - Puerto Lempira
  3. ↑ Airport information for PEU at Great Circle Mapper.
  4. ↑ Aviation Safety Network 27Dec1979
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