Puerto Lempira Airport 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. 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.
Airport Information
Airport Name: Puerto Lempira Airport
Airport Keywords: Puerto Lempira
Airport (IATA) Code: PEU
Address
City: Puerto Lempira
Department: Gracias a Dios
Country: Honduras (HN)
Continent: North America
Full Location: Puerto Lempira, Gracias a Dios, Honduras
Mapping
Latitude: 15.262222
Longitude: -86.781111
Elevation: 2709 (Feet)
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