Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport is a large airport serving San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Its IATA code is SAP and its ICAO code is MHLM. The airport lies at an elevation of 91 ft (28 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 9,203 ft (2,805 m) long. Local time follows the America/Tegucigalpa time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SAP
- ICAO code
- MHLM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 91 ft (28 m)
- Coordinates
- 15.4526, -87.9236
- Time zone
- America/Tegucigalpa
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,203 ft · 2,805 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PBR Puerto Barrios Airport | Puerto Barrios, Guatemala | 77 km · 48 mi |
| LCE Golosón International Airport | La Ceiba, Honduras | 119 km · 74 mi |
| PND Punta Gorda Airport | Punta Gorda, Belize | 119 km · 74 mi |
| XPL Palmerola International Airport | Palmerola, Honduras | 123 km · 76 mi |
| BGK Big Creek Airport | Big Creek, Belize | 129 km · 80 mi |
| PLJ Placencia Airport | Placencia, Belize | 129 km · 80 mi |
| INB Independence Airport | Independence, Belize | 132 km · 82 mi |
| UII Utila Airport | Utila Island, Honduras | 134 km · 83 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SAP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,262 | 784 | 682 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,052 | 1,275 | 1,108 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,116 | 1,936 | 1,683 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,679 | 2,286 | 1,987 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,245 | 3,880 | 3,372 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,496 | 5,279 | 4,588 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,752 | 5,438 | 4,726 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,149 | 5,685 | 4,940 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,962 | 6,811 | 5,919 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,441 | 7,731 | 6,718 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,336 | 8,287 | 7,201 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,339 | 8,289 | 7,203 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,790 | 8,569 | 7,446 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,991 | 8,693 | 7,554 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,863 | 9,236 | 8,025 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,733 | 11,019 | 9,575 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 127.100 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport?
The IATA code of Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport is SAP and its ICAO code is MHLM.
Where is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport located?
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport is in San Pedro Sula, Cortés Department, Honduras, at 15.4526, -87.9236.
What time zone is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport in?
Ramón Villeda Morales 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 Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 9,203 ft (2,805 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR), about 77 km (48 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.