Tela 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.

AirporttypePublic

ServesTela, Honduras

ElevationAMSL7 ft (2.1 m)

Coordinates15°46′35″N 87°28′30″W

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Tela Airport Aeropuerto de Tela
IATA: TEA ICAO: MHTE
Summary
Airport type	Public
Serves	Tela, Honduras
Elevation AMSL	7 ft (2.1 m)
Coordinates	15°46′35″N 87°28′30″W
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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]

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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]