4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very clean, I was impressed because I have been in others within Honduras that need attention to.”
Perry Albright5★ on Google
Airports / Honduras / XPL
Large airport · XPL
Palmerola International Airport.
Palmerola, Honduras · 2,061 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
2,310 ratings
0
Operators based
2,061
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Palmerola, HondurasELEV 2,061 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
2,310
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,061
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to TGU
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Toncontín Airport (TGU).
Overview
Palmerola International Airport (MHPR / XPL) sits in Palmerola, Honduras, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,061 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
XPL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Toncontín Airport (TGU, 30 nm), Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP, 67 nm), and Tela Airport (TEA, 84 nm). XPL offers a single 8,064-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of XPL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Comayagua International and Soto Cano. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from XPL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Whenever I travel to Honduras, I always fly through this airport; the service is excellent.”
Xavier Casco5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Everything always runs pretty smoothly here.”
Gaby Mota5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MHPR
IATA
XPL
FAA / Local
MHPR
Elevation
2,061 ft
Coordinates
14.3824° N · 87.6212° 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 2,061 ft, XPL sits higher than 75% of the 8 Honduras fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,064 ft
- 17/358,064 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,064 ft
XPL's 8,064 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.
- 30nmTGUToncontín AirportTegucigalpa
- 67nmSAPRamón Villeda Morales International AirportSan Pedro Sula
- 84nmTEATela AirportTela
- 93nmLCEGolosón International AirportLa Ceiba
- 96nmILSIlopango International AirportSan Salvador
- 98nmPBRPuerto Barrios AirportPuerto Barrios
Location
Open the full mapMHSC · Palmerola International Airport · Palmerola, Honduras
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XPL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 800 nm | 2h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 851 nm | 2h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,010 nm | 2h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,100 nm | 2h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,218 nm | 3h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,306 nm | 3h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,570 nm | 4h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,657 nm | 4h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XPL?
- Palmerola International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,064 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 XPL?
- Palmerola International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,064 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XPL?
- The closest alternate is Toncontín Airport (TGU), about 30 nm away, followed by Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XPL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 16m (800 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 23m (851 nm), Houston about 2h 45m (1,010 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.