Tela Airport

Tela Airport (Aeropuerto de Tela) is an airport serving Tela, a town in the Atlántida Department on the northern coast of Honduras.

In 2009, plans were laid to lengthen the runway from 1346 m to 1600 m and possibly to construct a new terminal building. Construction began in 2014 and was estimated to cost US$13 million.

After completion, the new runway and terminal were inaugurated by Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández on May 20, 2015.

There are hills southeast of the runway. Northeast approach and departure are over the water.

The La Mesa VOR-DME (Ident: LMS) is located 31.0 nmi southwest of the airport. The Bonito VOR-DME (Ident: BTO)is located 35.4 nmi east of the airport.