Airports / Honduras / SAP
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport.
San Pedro Sula, Honduras · 91 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tela Airport (TEA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (MHLM / SAP) is a large commercial airport serving San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The field lies at an elevation of 91 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SAP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tela Airport (TEA, 32 nm), Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR, 42 nm), and Golosón International Airport (LCE, 64 nm). SAP offers a single 9,203-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SAP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SAP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MHLM
IATA
SAP
FAA / Local
MHLM
Elevation
91 ft
Coordinates
15.4526° N · 87.9236° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Honduras fields
state range 3–3,294 ft
At 91 ft, SAP sits higher than 63% of the 8 Honduras fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,203 ft
- 04/229,203 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,203 ft
SAP's 9,203 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmTEATela AirportTela
- 42nmPBRPuerto Barrios AirportPuerto Barrios
- 64nmLCEGolosón International AirportLa Ceiba
- 67nmXPLPalmerola International AirportPalmerola
- 70nmPLJPlacencia AirportPlacencia
- 93nmTGUToncontín AirportTegucigalpa
Location
Open the full mapMHLM · Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport · San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SAP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 754 nm | 2h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 804 nm | 2h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 944 nm | 2h 36m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,035 nm | 2h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,152 nm | 3h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,243 nm | 3h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,515 nm | 3h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,593 nm | 4h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SAP?
- Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,203 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 SAP?
- Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,203 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SAP?
- The closest alternate is Tela Airport (TEA), about 32 nm away, followed by Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SAP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 9m (754 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 16m (804 nm), Houston about 2h 36m (944 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.