Tela_Airport
Tela Airport
Airport
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.
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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]