Toncontin International Airport

Toncontin International Airport (IATA airport code TGU) is a civil and military airport that serves Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It is 6 km away from Tegucigalpa's centre.

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IATA airport code - Airport - Tegucigalpa - Honduras

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The airport's single runway is 2025 m (6132 feet) in length and is at an altitude of 1090 m (3,297 feet). This runway is, unlike many in Latin America, also paved.

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Runway - M - Feet - Length - Altitude - Latin America

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Boeing 757s are the largest aircraft that can land at Toncontin.

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During the Football War of 1969, Toncontin was a major target for the Salvadorian air force, and it was bombed on several occasions.

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Football War - 1969 - Salvadorian - Air force - Bombed

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In 2000, the airport handled 6,895,267 tonnes of cargo, 12,911 aircraft and 364,141 passengers.

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2000 - Tonne - Cargo - Passenger

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Toncontin International Airport has 2 gates, 1 baggage claim belt, 150 short term parking spaces, a post office, a bank, a bureau de change, many restaurants, several airline lounges, a duty free shop, car rental services and a first aid room.

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Parking - Post office - Bureau de change - Restaurant - Airline - Duty free - First aid

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Toncontin is also the home of the Aeroclub de Honduras.

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