4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very welcoming and with many more passport control stations so it does take significantly less time to pass the security.”
Stanislav Ivanov5★ on Google
Airports / Honduras / RTB
Large airport · RTB
Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport.
Coxen Hole, Honduras · 39 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
827 ratings
0
Operators based
39
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Coxen Hole, HondurasELEV 39 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
827
Google reviews
ratings on Google
39
Field elevation
feet above sea level
36
Nearest alternate
nm to GJA
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
La Laguna Airport (GJA), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (MHRO / RTB) is a large commercial airport serving Coxen Hole, Honduras. Field elevation is 39 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list RTB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are La Laguna Airport (GJA, 36 nm), Golosón International Airport (LCE, 39 nm), and Trujillo Airport (TJI, 41 nm). The field has a single 7,349-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RTB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Roatán and Roatan International. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RTB to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Staff was really helpful, bathrooms clean, and the check-in / immigration was faster than any US airport (30 min).”
Jamie MacPherson5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MHRO
IATA
RTB
FAA / Local
MHRO
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
16.3168° N · 86.5230° 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 39 ft, RTB sits lower than 50% of the 8 Honduras fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,349 ft
- 07/257,349 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,349 ft
RTB's 7,349 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.
- 36nmGJALa Laguna AirportGuanaja
- 39nmLCEGolosón International AirportLa Ceiba
- 41nmTJITrujillo AirportTrujillo
- 64nmTEATela AirportTela
- 96nmSAPRamón Villeda Morales International AirportSan Pedro Sula
- 106nmDGADangriga AirportDangriga
Location
Open the full mapMHRO · Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport · Coxen Hole, Honduras
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RTB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 667 nm | 1h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 718 nm | 2h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 934 nm | 2h 34m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,034 nm | 2h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,140 nm | 3h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,189 nm | 3h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,440 nm | 3h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,542 nm | 3h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RTB?
- Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,349 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 RTB?
- Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,349 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RTB?
- The closest alternate is La Laguna Airport (GJA), about 36 nm away, followed by Golosón International Airport (LCE) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RTB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 57m (667 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 4m (718 nm), Houston about 2h 34m (934 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.