Airports / Honduras / TJI
Trujillo Airport.
Trujillo, Honduras · 3 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
MHTJ
IATA TJI
0
Operators based
3
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
La Laguna Airport (GJA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Trujillo Airport (MHTJ / TJI) sits in Trujillo, Honduras, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TJI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are La Laguna Airport (GJA, 31 nm), Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB, 41 nm), and Golosón International Airport (LCE, 54 nm). The field has a single 3,515-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from TJI 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 TJI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MHTJ
IATA
TJI
FAA / Local
MHTJ
Elevation
3 ft
Coordinates
15.9266° N · 85.9386° 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 3 ft, TJI sits lower than 88% of the 8 Honduras fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,515 ft
- 06/243,515 ft × 95 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,515 ft
TJI's 3,515 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.
- 31nmGJALa Laguna AirportGuanaja
- 41nmRTBJuan Manuel Gálvez International AirportCoxen Hole
- 54nmLCEGolosón International AirportLa Ceiba
- 89nmTEATela AirportTela
- 118nmSAPRamón Villeda Morales International AirportSan Pedro Sula
- 134nmTGUToncontín AirportTegucigalpa
Location
Open the full mapMHTJ · Trujillo Airport · Trujillo, Honduras
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TJI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 672 nm | 1h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 971 nm | 2h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,072 nm | 2h 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,176 nm | 3h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,213 nm | 3h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,452 nm | 3h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,567 nm | 4h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TJI?
- Trujillo Airport's longest paved runway is 3,515 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 TJI?
- Trujillo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,515 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TJI?
- The closest alternate is La Laguna Airport (GJA), about 31 nm away, followed by Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TJI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 58m (672 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 5m (724 nm), Houston about 2h 39m (971 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.