Golosón International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving La Ceiba, Honduras. Its IATA code is LCE and its ICAO code is MHLC. The airport lies at an elevation of 39 ft (12 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 9,875 ft (3,010 m) long. Local time follows the America/Tegucigalpa time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LCE
- ICAO code
- MHLC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 39 ft (12 m)
- Coordinates
- 15.7425, -86.8530
- Time zone
- America/Tegucigalpa
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 9,875 ft · 3,010 m | 147 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Golosón International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UII Utila Airport | Utila Island, Honduras | 41 km · 25 mi |
| RTB Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport | Coxen Hole, Honduras | 73 km · 45 mi |
| SAP Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 119 km · 74 mi |
| GJA La Laguna Airport | Guanaja, Honduras | 128 km · 80 mi |
| XPL Palmerola International Airport | Palmerola, Honduras | 172 km · 107 mi |
| PLJ Placencia Airport | Placencia, Belize | 184 km · 114 mi |
| PBR Puerto Barrios Airport | Puerto Barrios, Guatemala | 185 km · 115 mi |
| BGK Big Creek Airport | Big Creek, Belize | 187 km · 116 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LCE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,358 | 844 | 733 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,005 | 1,246 | 1,082 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,042 | 1,890 | 1,643 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,748 | 2,329 | 2,024 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,184 | 3,842 | 3,339 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,398 | 5,218 | 4,535 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,651 | 5,375 | 4,671 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,051 | 5,624 | 4,887 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,860 | 6,748 | 5,864 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,490 | 7,761 | 6,744 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,241 | 8,228 | 7,150 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,351 | 8,296 | 7,209 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,890 | 8,631 | 7,500 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,905 | 8,640 | 7,508 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,796 | 9,194 | 7,989 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,772 | 11,043 | 9,596 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | GOLOSON RDO | 128.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Golosón International Airport?
The IATA code of Golosón International Airport is LCE and its ICAO code is MHLC.
Where is Golosón International Airport located?
Golosón International Airport is in La Ceiba, Atlántida Department, Honduras, at 15.7425, -86.8530.
What time zone is Golosón International Airport in?
Golosón International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Tegucigalpa. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Golosón International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 9,875 ft (3,010 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Golosón International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Utila Airport (UII), about 41 km (25 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.