Puerto Lempira Airport
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| 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°WCoordinates: 15°15′45″N 83°46′55″W / 15.26250°N 83.78194°W | ||||||||||
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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.
The following airlines operate regular scheduled services to the airport:
The following airlines operate regular charter services to the airport:
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