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Airports / Honduras / TGU
Medium airport · TGU
Toncontín Airport.
Tegucigalpa, Honduras · 3,294 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
2,830 ratings
0
Operators based
3,294
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tegucigalpa, HondurasELEV 3,294 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
2,830
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,294
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to XPL
Field standing
#3 / 6
Honduras airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 2830 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Honduras fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Palmerola International Airport (XPL).
Overview
Located in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Toncontín Airport (MHTG / TGU) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,294 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TGU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Palmerola International Airport (XPL, 30 nm), Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP, 93 nm), and Golosón International Airport (LCE, 103 nm). With a single 6,112-foot paved runway, TGU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TGU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Teniente Coronel Hernán Acosta Mejía Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tegucigalpa.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very accommodating.”
Kevin Scott Goodwin5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Toncontín Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MHTG
IATA
TGU
FAA / Local
MHTG
Elevation
3,294 ft
Coordinates
14.0609° N · 87.2172° 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 3,294 ft, TGU sits higher than 88% of the 8 Honduras fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,112 ft
- 02/206,112 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,112 ft
TGU's 6,112 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.
- 30nmXPLPalmerola International AirportPalmerola
- 93nmSAPRamón Villeda Morales International AirportSan Pedro Sula
- 103nmLCEGolosón International AirportLa Ceiba
- 104nmTEATela AirportTela
- 113nmILSIlopango International AirportSan Salvador
- 113nmSALEl Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSan Salvador (San Luis Talpa)
Location
Open the full mapMHTG · Toncontín Airport · Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TGU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 805 nm | 2h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 857 nm | 2h 24m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,037 nm | 2h 49m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,128 nm | 3h 1m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,245 nm | 3h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,325 nm | 3h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,581 nm | 4h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,677 nm | 4h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TGU?
- Toncontín Airport's longest paved runway is 6,112 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 TGU?
- Toncontín Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,112 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TGU?
- The closest alternate is Palmerola International Airport (XPL), about 30 nm away, followed by Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TGU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 16m (805 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 24m (857 nm), Houston about 2h 49m (1,037 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.