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Toncontín International Airport
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IATA: TGU – ICAO: MHTG
Summary
Airport type Military/Public
Operator Military of Honduras
Location Tegucigalpa
Elevation*AMSL 3,294 ft / 1,004 m
Coordinates 14°03˘39<=N 087°13˘02<=W? / ?14.06083, -87.21722
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 1,863 6,112 Asphalt
Toncontín International Airport (IATA: TGU,*ICAO: MHTG) is a civil and military airport that serves Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It is 6 km away from Tegucigalpa's center.
The airport's single runway is 1,863 m (6,112 feet) in length and is at an altitude of 1,004 m (3,294 feet). Boeing 757s are the largest aircraft that can land at Toncontín, as it is one of the shortest international runways in the world.
During the Football War of 1969, Toncontín was a major target for the Salvadoran Air Force, and it was bombed on several occasions.
In 2000, the airport handled 6,895,267 tonnes of cargo, 12,911 aircraft and 364,141 passengers.
Toncontín International Airport has 4 gates (2 in the new terminal), 2 baggage claim belts, 150 short term parking spaces, a post office, a bank, a bureau de change, many restaurants, several airline lounges, a duty free shop, car rental services and a first aid room. The old terminal is undergoing renovation, and will be used for domestic flights in the future. The new terminal is now used for international flights.
Toncontín is also the home of the Aeroclub de Honduras.
The origin of the name Toncontín is unknown. This airport has received much criticism for being one of the most dangerous in the world due to its proximity to the mountains and for years efforts have been made to replace it with Soto Cano airport in Comayagua, currently an airbase. Toncontín has been improved significantly by the work of CAT (the Airport Corporation of Tegucigalpa) and by INTERAIRPORTS, a company hired by the government of Honduras to administer the four airports of the country.
[edit] Airlines and Destinations
* American Airlines (Miami)
* Atlantic Airlines de Honduras (Roatan, La Ceiba, Puerto Lempira, San Pedro Sula, Útila, Guanaja, Belize City, Ahuas, Bluefields, Corn Island, Grand Cayman, Managua, Puerto Cabezas)
* Continental Airlines (Houston-Intercontinental)
* Copa Airlines (Panama City, San José (CR))
* TACA (Miami, San Salvador, Guatemala City, San Pedro Sula)
* Islena Airlines (La Ceiba, San Pedro Sula)
* Aerolineas Sosa (San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, Roatan, Puerto Lempira)
[edit] Accidents and Incidents
May 30, 2008, Toncontín International Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Airbus A320 EI-TAF: flight TA390, from San Salvador overan runway in approach to Tegucigalpa Airport, with bad weather conditions. At least 2 fatalties.
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