Airports / Honduras / LCE
Golosón International Airport.
La Ceiba, Honduras · 39 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
MHLC
IATA LCE
2
Operators based
39
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tela Airport (TEA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in La Ceiba, Honduras, Golosón International Airport (MHLC / LCE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 39 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Aero Caribe de Honduras S. DE R.L. and Aerolineas Sosa, S.A.R.L. base aircraft at LCE. Useful alternates include Tela Airport (TEA, 36 nm), Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB, 39 nm), and Trujillo Airport (TJI, 54 nm). LCE offers a single 9,875-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LCE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Hector C. Moncada Air Base and Guillermo Anderson International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LCE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MHLC
IATA
LCE
FAA / Local
MHLC
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
15.7425° N · 86.8530° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Honduras fields
state range 3–3,294 ft
At 39 ft, LCE sits lower than 50% of the 8 Honduras fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,875 ft
- 07/259,875 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,875 ft
LCE's 9,875 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmTEATela AirportTela
- 39nmRTBJuan Manuel Gálvez International AirportCoxen Hole
- 54nmTJITrujillo AirportTrujillo
- 64nmSAPRamón Villeda Morales International AirportSan Pedro Sula
- 69nmGJALa Laguna AirportGuanaja
- 93nmXPLPalmerola International AirportPalmerola
Location
Open the full mapMHLC · Golosón International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LCE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 758 nm | 2h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 955 nm | 2h 37m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,052 nm | 2h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,162 nm | 3h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,224 nm | 3h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,478 nm | 3h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,576 nm | 4h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LCE?
- Golosón International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,875 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LCE?
- Golosón International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,875 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at LCE?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Golosón International Airport as a home base, including Aero Caribe de Honduras S. DE R.L., Aerolineas Sosa, S.A.R.L.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to LCE?
- The closest alternate is Tela Airport (TEA), about 36 nm away, followed by Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LCE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 3m (707 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 10m (758 nm), Houston about 2h 37m (955 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.