Palmerola International Airport is a large airport serving Palmerola, Honduras. Its IATA code is XPL and its ICAO code is MHPR. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,061 ft (628 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 8,064 ft (2,458 m) long. Local time follows the America/Tegucigalpa time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- XPL
- ICAO code
- MHPR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 2,061 ft (628 m)
- Coordinates
- 14.3824, -87.6212
- Time zone
- America/Tegucigalpa
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 8,064 ft · 2,458 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Palmerola International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TGU Toncontín Airport | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 56 km · 35 mi |
| SAP Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 123 km · 76 mi |
| LCE Golosón International Airport | La Ceiba, Honduras | 172 km · 107 mi |
| ILS Ilopango International Airport | San Salvador, El Salvador | 179 km · 111 mi |
| PBR Puerto Barrios Airport | Puerto Barrios, Guatemala | 182 km · 113 mi |
| SAL El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez | San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador | 187 km · 116 mi |
| UII Utila Airport | Utila Island, Honduras | 208 km · 129 mi |
| PND Punta Gorda Airport | Punta Gorda, Belize | 230 km · 143 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from XPL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,341 | 833 | 724 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,165 | 1,345 | 1,169 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,213 | 1,997 | 1,735 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,781 | 2,349 | 2,041 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,140 | 3,815 | 3,315 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,567 | 5,323 | 4,626 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,819 | 5,480 | 4,762 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,220 | 5,729 | 4,978 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,027 | 6,852 | 5,954 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,553 | 7,800 | 6,778 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,262 | 8,240 | 7,161 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,462 | 8,365 | 7,269 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,756 | 8,548 | 7,428 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,057 | 8,735 | 7,590 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,965 | 9,299 | 8,081 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,848 | 11,090 | 9,637 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AAS | VFR ADVSY SVC | 125.800 |
| ACC | CENAMER ACC | 89.100 |
| APP | APP | 125.800 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| MISC | SKYWATCH AFFS | 42.500 |
| OPS | WARRIOR OPS | 51.500 |
| PMSV | PMSV METRO | 34.060 |
| POST | COMD POST | 33.130 |
| PTD | PTD | 135.500 |
| RDO | TEGUCIGALPA RDO | 126.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Palmerola International Airport?
The IATA code of Palmerola International Airport is XPL and its ICAO code is MHPR.
Where is Palmerola International Airport located?
Palmerola International Airport is in Palmerola, Comayagua Department, Honduras, at 14.3824, -87.6212.
What time zone is Palmerola International Airport in?
Palmerola 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 Palmerola International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 8,064 ft (2,458 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Palmerola International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Toncontín Airport (TGU), about 56 km (35 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.