Alas del Socorro Airport

Strategic reallocation of resources. The closure was not due to economic failure or a specific incident. Rather, after a comprehensive review, the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) concluded that its aviation services were no longer as critically needed in Honduras due to improvements in the country's infrastructure and the availability of other transportation options. The organization decided to cease its Honduran operations to reallocate its aircraft and personnel to other parts of the world with more acute needs.

The airport is permanently closed and the site has been completely redeveloped. The land was sold and has been converted into a residential housing development named 'Residencial Alas del Socorro'. Satellite imagery confirms that the former runway, taxiways, and hangar areas are now occupied by streets, housing lots, and new construction, making any future aviation use impossible.

Alas del Socorro Airport was the private operational base for 'Alas del Socorro' (Wings of Help), the Honduran arm of the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). For three decades, it was a critical hub for humanitarian and missionary aviation. Its primary mission was to provide air support to isolated and remote communities in the mountainous regions of Honduras. Operations included: transporting doctors, pastors, missionaries, and development workers; performing medical evacuations (medevacs); and delivering essential cargo such as medicine, food, and building supplies. The airport enabled access to areas unreachable by road, playing a vital role in healthcare, community development, and disaster relief efforts throughout the country. It typically handled STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) aircraft, such as the Cessna 206, designed for operating from rugged, short airstrips.

None. The prospect of reopening the airport is zero. The land has been irrevocably repurposed for residential use, and the parent organization that ran the airport has permanently withdrawn from Honduras.