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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Honduras",
    "addressLocality": "Tegucigalpa"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Avianca",
    "American Airlines",
    "United Airlines"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
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    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "115 minutes"
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  ],
  "city": "Tegucigalpa",
  "code": "TGU",
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  "connection_tips": "Toncontin International Airport serves Tegucigalpa directly and is useful because it avoids the longer ground transfer from Honduras's newer alternate gateways. At the same time, the airport's mountain setting means weather and operational constraints can affect reliability more than at flatter airports.\n\nTravelers should keep a practical time buffer, especially if an onward meeting, domestic leg, or overland transfer depends on an exact arrival In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Tegucigalpa rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Palmerola International Airport, Erandique Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Avianca, American Airlines, United Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Tegucigalpa's time-saving link to the rest of Honduras.\n\nThe key here is not terminal complexity but operational sensitivity If the plan changes, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Tegucigalpa rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Palmerola International Airport, Erandique Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Avianca, American Airlines, United Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Tegucigalpa's time-saving link to the rest of Honduras.",
  "country": "Honduras",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Toncontin can see weather diversions, so check status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during busy periods rather than assuming a fast city-airport turnaround.",
    "Keep travel documents close at hand, because processing can bunch when flights bank together.",
    "Use your airline app for alerts, since conditions can change faster than roadside assumptions.",
    "This airport is close to central Tegucigalpa, but its mountain setting still rewards time buffer."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=MHTG",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
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  "iataCode": "TGU",
  "icao": "MHTG",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 14.061,
  "layover_planner_info": "Taxis to city; limited dining.",
  "longitude": -87.217,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 75,
  "mct_interline": 115,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 75,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Airline counters departures.",
  "name": "Toncontin International Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "XPL",
      "name": "Palmerola International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "EDQ",
      "name": "Erandique Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Toncont\u00edn International Airport (TGU/MHTG), officially named Teniente Coronel Hern\u00e1n Acosta Mej\u00eda Airport, operates as one of the world's most challenging aviation facilities, serving Tegucigalpa from an elevated mountainous location at 1,005 meters (3,294 feet) above sea level within a natural bowl surrounded by terrain reaching up to 7,500 feet. Originally constructed in 1921, this historic airport represents one of the oldest continuously operational aviation facilities in Central America, positioned approximately 6 kilometers south of Honduras's capital city center in a densely populated residential area.\n\nThe terminal building underwent significant expansion and renovation in 2006, creating facilities designed to handle both domestic and international traffic despite the airport's inherent operational constraints imposed by its challenging geography. Passenger amenities include several cafes and eateries offering local Honduran cuisine alongside international options, though dining selections remain modest and appropriate for the airport's regional scale rather than extensive commercial operations typical of larger international hubs.\n\nOperational infrastructure centers around a single asphalt runway (02/20) measuring 7,096 feet in length following a 984-foot extension completed in May 2009, designed to improve safety margins while still limiting operations to aircraft no larger than Boeing 757s due to the constrained mountain environment. The airport's notorious reputation stems from its dramatic approach requiring pilots to execute a sharp 45-degree turn just minutes before landing, combined with challenging weather conditions and mountainous terrain that significantly impact flight reliability and scheduling.\n\nStrategic changes occurred in December 2021 when all international carriers relocated operations to the new Palmerola International Airport (XPL) located 70 kilometers from Tegucigalpa, transforming Toncont\u00edn's primary role to serving domestic and regional flights while maintaining its vital function connecting the capital with other Honduran regions. Despite its operational challenges and safety concerns that have resulted in notable incidents throughout its history, the airport continues serving as an essential transportation link for the greater Tegucigalpa metropolitan area, though travelers must account for increased weather sensitivity and operational constraints compared to conventional airports.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toncont%C3%ADn_International_Airport"
}