Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base (XPL)

Palmerola, HN 🇭🇳 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

MHSC

IATA

XPL

Elevation

2061 ft

Region

HN-CM

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Airport Information

GPS Code: MHPR

Local Code: Not available

Location: 14.3824° N, -87.621201° E

Continent: NA

Type: Medium Airport

Keywords: Comayagua International MHSC Soto Cano Palmerola Air Base Tegucigalpa

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
17/35 8008 ft 148 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
AAS VFR ADVSY SVC 125.8 MHz
ACC CENAMER ACC 89.1 MHz
APP APP 125.8 MHz
GND GND 121.9 MHz
MISC SKYWATCH AFFS 42.5 MHz
OPS WARRIOR OPS 51.5 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO 34.06 MHz
POST COMD POST 33.13 MHz
PTD PTD 135.5 MHz
RDO TEGUCIGALPA RDO 126.7 MHz
TWR TWR 118.9 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
ESC Soto Cano VORTAC 114900 kHz

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Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025
Taxis

Official, authorized airport taxis are available 24/7 just outside the arrivals terminal. Fares to key destinations like Comayagua and the former airport in Tegucigalpa are generally based on a fixed-rate system. It is strongly recommended to use the official taxi stand to ensure safety and fair pricing, confirming the cost before your trip begins.

Rental Cars

Several major car rental companies, including Hertz, Avis, Budget, and Enterprise, have service counters located within the airport's arrivals hall. It is highly advisable to book a vehicle in advance online for better rates and to guarantee availability. The car pickup and drop-off lots are situated a short walk from the terminal building.

Public Transportation

Direct public transit is primarily handled by private shuttle bus companies. Services like Palmerola Connect and Hedman Alas offer scheduled, comfortable coach transportation connecting the airport directly with major cities, most notably Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula. For a more local and economical option, public buses ('colectivos') can be flagged down on the main CA-5 highway, which is a short walk from the terminal.

Nearby Airports

Toncontín International Airport
TGU • MHTG
Tegucigalpa, HN
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~56 km away
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
SAP • MHLM
San Pedro Sula, HN
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~123 km away
Toncontín International Airport
TGU • MHTG
Tegucigalpa, HN
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~56 km away
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
SAP • MHLM
San Pedro Sula, HN
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~123 km away
Tamara Airport
MHTA
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~37 km away
Archaga Airport
MHAR
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~44 km away
San Luis Airport
MHAN
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Small Airport
~46 km away
Los Llanos Airport
MHNS
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~47 km away
Guayabillas Airport
MHGB
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~48 km away
Talanguita Airport
MHLI
NoneHN
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~49 km away
Minas De Oro Airport
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~54 km away
Flefil Airport
MHLF
NoneHN
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~54 km away
Las Lomas Heliport
MHLL
Tegucigalpa, HN
Heliport
~59 km away
Publigraficos Heliport
MHPB
San Pedro Sula, HN
Heliport
~126 km away
Coratsa Heliport
MHHC
San Pedro Sula, HN
Heliport
~127 km away
Ficohsa Heliport
HN-0005
San Pedro Sula, HN
Heliport
~132 km away
Hacienda Montecristo Heliport
MHMC
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Heliport
~134 km away
Comayagua Airport
HN-0011
Comayagua, HN
Closed Airport
~6 km away
Santiago de Puringla Airport
HN-0014
Santiago de Puringla, HN
Closed Airport
~31 km away
Alas del Socorro Airport
HN-0010
Siguatepeque, HN
Closed Airport
~33 km away
Santa Maria Airport
HN-0024
Santa María, HN
Closed Airport
~36 km away
Colon Airport
HN-0012
Marcala, HN
Closed Airport
~51 km away
Guanacastal Airport
HN-0025
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Closed Airport
~63 km away
Las Vegas Airport
HN-0017
Las Vegas, HN
Closed Airport
~73 km away
San Antonio de Malera Airport
HN-0019
San Antonio de Malera, HN
Closed Airport
~76 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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New international airport Posted by david on August 23, 2008

The Honduras government wants to convert this base to be Tegucigalpa's new international airport (it already served that role temporarily earlier in 2008), while Toncontín (TGU) will server only smaller aircraft and domestic flights.