Tela Airport

Summary

Tela Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto de Tela) (IATA: TEA, ICAO: MHTE) is an airport serving Tela, a town in the Atlántida Department on the northern coast of Honduras.

Tela Airport

Aeropuerto de Tela
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesTela, Honduras
Elevation AMSL7 ft / 2 m
Coordinates15°46′35″N 87°28′30″W / 15.77639°N 87.47500°W / 15.77639; -87.47500
Map
TEA is located in Honduras
TEA
TEA
Location in Honduras
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 1,600 5,249 Asphalt
Source: GCM[1] Google Maps[2] SkyVector[3]

In 2009, plans were laid to lengthen the runway from 1,346 metres (4,416 ft) to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) and possibly to construct a new terminal building.[4] Construction began in 2014 and was estimated to cost US$13 million.[5]

After completion, the new runway and terminal were inaugurated by Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández on May 20, 2015.[6]

There are hills southeast of the runway. Northeast approach and departure are over the water.

The La Mesa VOR-DME (Ident: LMS) is located 31.0 nautical miles (57.4 km) southwest of the airport. The Bonito VOR-DME (Ident: BTO)is located 35.4 nautical miles (65.6 km) east of the airport.[7][8]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Airport information for Tela Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ Google Maps - Tela, 2014 image
  3. ^ "Tela Airport". SkyVector. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. ^ Honduras To Enable Airfield in Tela
  5. ^ Tela Airport investment
  6. ^ Tela Airport inauguration
  7. ^ "La Mesa VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Bonito VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

External links edit

  • Current weather for Tela, Honduras at NOAA/NWS
  • OurAirports - Tela Airport
  • OpenStreetMap - Tela
  • Accident history for Tela Airport at Aviation Safety Network