Airports / Honduras / GJA
La Laguna Airport.
Guanaja, Honduras · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
71 ratings
0
Operators based
49
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 6
Honduras airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 71 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Honduras fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Trujillo Airport (TJI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
La Laguna Airport, listed as MHNJ / GJA, is a mid-sized airport in Guanaja, Honduras. Field elevation is 49 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GJA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Trujillo Airport (TJI, 31 nm), Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB, 36 nm), and Golosón International Airport (LCE, 69 nm). The field has a single 3,990-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from GJA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GJA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MHNJ
IATA
GJA
FAA / Local
MHNJ
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
16.4454° N · 85.9066° 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 49 ft, GJA sits higher than 50% of the 8 Honduras fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,990 ft
- 12/303,990 ft × 66 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,990 ft
GJA's 3,990 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 31nmTJITrujillo AirportTrujillo
- 36nmRTBJuan Manuel Gálvez International AirportCoxen Hole
- 69nmLCEGolosón International AirportLa Ceiba
- 99nmTEATela AirportTela
- 131nmSAPRamón Villeda Morales International AirportSan Pedro Sula
- 137nmDGADangriga AirportDangriga
Location
Open the full mapMHNJ · La Laguna Airport · Guanaja, Honduras
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GJA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 695 nm | 2h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 946 nm | 2h 36m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,048 nm | 2h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,150 nm | 3h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,182 nm | 3h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,422 nm | 3h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,536 nm | 3h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GJA?
- La Laguna Airport's longest paved runway is 3,990 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 GJA?
- La Laguna Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,990 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GJA?
- The closest alternate is Trujillo Airport (TJI), about 31 nm away, followed by Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GJA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 54m (643 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 1m (695 nm), Houston about 2h 36m (946 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.