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    "addressCountry": "Honduras",
    "addressLocality": "Puerto Lempira"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Regional and general aviation"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Puerto Lempira",
  "code": "PEU",
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  "connection_tips": "Puerto Lempira Airport (PEU) is the primary aviation hub for the isolated Gracias a Dios department of Honduras. IMPORTANT: Air travel is the principal transportation link for this region as there are no paved highways leading to the city. Scheduled service is provided by CM Airlines from La Ceiba (LCE) and Tegucigalpa.\n\nGround transport into the town center (approx. 2km away) consists of local motorcycle taxis and private hires which meet arrivals. A critical tip: the airport area is a major hub for the Honduran Air Force; security procedures are thorough and photography of military infrastructure is prohibited. Infrastructure at the terminal is basic with manual manifest checks.\n\nArrive 2 hours early for departures. The area is a gateway for exploring the remote Mosquito Coast. Ensure you have handled all banking in the capital Because the airport is the department's main aviation link, the best arrivals are the ones where the motorcycle taxi or pickup is already waiting at the curb. A motorcycle taxi or private hire should already be waiting, because the Mosquito Coast is not a place for guesswork and the department's only real aviation link depends on keeping the curbside handoff simple and immediate after landing there.",
  "country": "Honduras",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Confirm flight status 24 hours prior; schedules are highly weather-dependent.",
    "Take a moto-taxi for the quickest 5-minute trip to your hotel.",
    "Do NOT take photos of military infrastructure or personnel on-site.",
    "Pack extremely light in soft bags to comply with weight limits.",
    "Carry plenty of cash (HNL) as card systems are non-existent."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "PEU",
  "icao": "MHPL",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 15.2622,
  "layover_planner_info": "Local amenities may be limited; plan accordingly.",
  "longitude": -83.781197,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline's help desk for assistance.",
  "name": "Puerto Lempira Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "LCE",
      "name": "Golos\u00f3n International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "BHG",
      "name": "Brus Laguna Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "CDD",
      "name": "Cauquira Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Puerto Lempira Airport (PEU) is the primary aviation gateway to the Gracias a Dios department in eastern Honduras, situated within the remote La Mosquitia region on the shores of the Caratasca Lagoon. The airport operates from a single, basic passenger terminal designed to facilitate essential domestic travel and humanitarian missions for the surrounding indigenous communities. Since there are no paved road links connecting the region to the national highway system, the airport acts as a critical infrastructure lifeline for the transport of mail, medical supplies, and residents.\n\nThe terminal infrastructure is extremely modest and focused on essential transit services, providing a functional waiting area and simple check-in counters for regional carriers like CM Airlines and AeroCaribe de Honduras. While the facility lacks modern commercial amenities such as retail shops, restaurants, or currency exchange desks, its central location within the town allows travelers to easily access local services. Processing times are typically fast, but travelers are strongly encouraged to carry sufficient local currency (HNL) and bring their own refreshments, as on-site utilities are limited.\n\nOperationally, the airport features a single 4,921-foot (1,500m) unpaved dirt and gravel runway (09/27) and functions strictly during daylight hours under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Ground transportation to the various districts of Puerto Lempira is informal, with visitors typically utilizing local 'mototaxis' (tuk-tuks) or small pickup trucks for the short commute to the town center or the main boat docks. Due to the unpaved surface, flight operations can occasionally be delayed or suspended during periods of heavy tropical rainfall common in this coastal lowland region.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Lempira_Airport"
}