Celaque Airport

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Celaque Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Serves Gracias, Honduras
Elevation  AMSL 2,995 ft / 913 m
Coordinates 14°34′25″N88°35′45″W / 14.57361°N 88.59583°W / 14.57361; -88.59583 Coordinates: 14°34′25″N88°35′45″W / 14.57361°N 88.59583°W / 14.57361; -88.59583
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Location of the airport in Honduras
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Direction LengthSurface
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03/211,3004,265Asphalt
Sources: GCM [1] Google Maps [2] SkyVector [3]

Celaque Airport( IATA : GAC, ICAO : MHGS) is an airport serving the town of Gracias in Lempira Department, Honduras. The airport was inaugurated in 2013. [4]

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There is high terrain southwest of the airport.

The Soto Cano VORTAC (Ident: ESC) is located 57.6 nautical miles (106.7 km) east of the airport. [5]

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References

  1. Airport information for Celaque Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. Google Maps - Gracias
  3. "Gracias Airport". SkyVector. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  4. Honduran Airfield Inaugurated
  5. "Soto Cano VORTAC". Our Airports. Retrieved 26 September 2018.