Puerto Lempira Airport

Puerto Lempira Airport
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Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorState government
ServesPuerto Lempira
Elevation AMSL33 ft / 10 m
Coordinates15°15′45″N 83°46′55″W / 15.26250°N 83.78194°W / 15.26250; -83.78194
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PEU is located in Honduras
PEU
PEU
Location of the airport in Honduras
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,500 4,921 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 1998, after Hurricane Mitch made landfall in the general area.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled services to the airport:

AirlinesDestinations
CM Airlines Tegucigalpa
Lanhsa La Ceiba

Accidents and Incidents

  • On 27 December 1979, a Douglas C-47 belonging to the Honduran Air Force crashed near the airport, killing the two crew and injuring several passengers. The plane was written off.[4]

See also

References

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