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Tela Airport.
Tela, Honduras · 7 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
87 ratings
0
Operators based
7
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 6
Honduras airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 87 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Honduras fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tela Airport (MHTE / TEA) is a mid-sized airport serving Tela, Honduras. Field elevation is 7 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TEA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP, 32 nm), Golosón International Airport (LCE, 36 nm), and Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB, 64 nm). The field has a single 4,415-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from TEA 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 TEA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MHTE
IATA
TEA
FAA / Local
MHTE
Elevation
7 ft
Coordinates
15.7759° N · 87.4758° 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
No
Elevation vs Honduras fields
state range 3–3,294 ft
At 7 ft, TEA sits lower than 75% of the 8 Honduras fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,415 ft
- 06/244,415 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,415 ft
TEA's 4,415 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.
- 32nmSAPRamón Villeda Morales International AirportSan Pedro Sula
- 36nmLCEGolosón International AirportLa Ceiba
- 64nmRTBJuan Manuel Gálvez International AirportCoxen Hole
- 64nmPBRPuerto Barrios AirportPuerto Barrios
- 69nmPLJPlacencia AirportPlacencia
- 84nmXPLPalmerola International AirportPalmerola
Location
Open the full mapMHTE · Tela Airport · Tela, Honduras
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TEA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 774 nm | 2h 12m |
| Houston (HOU) | 937 nm | 2h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,032 nm | 2h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,145 nm | 3h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,222 nm | 3h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,488 nm | 3h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,573 nm | 4h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TEA?
- Tela Airport's longest paved runway is 4,415 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 TEA?
- Tela Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,415 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TEA?
- The closest alternate is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), about 32 nm away, followed by Golosón International Airport (LCE) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TEA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 5m (724 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 12m (774 nm), Houston about 2h 35m (937 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.