ÃÂtila Airport is an airport serving ÃÂtila, Islas de la BahÃÂa, Honduras. It handles regional and international air traffic for the town of ÃÂtila. The airport is served by two airlines on a daily schedule, as well as numerous private and charter flights.
ÃÂtila island is offshore from the city of La Ceiba. The airport is northeast of ÃÂtila town. Northeast approach and departure are over the water.
The Utila VOR-DME (ident: UTI) is south of the runway. The Bonito VOR-DME (Ident: BTO) is located on the mainland south of the airport.
Airlines and destinations
Incidents and accidents
- On 10 May 2009, a BAe Jetstream 32 on an illegal flight ran out of fuel and crashed short of the runway, killing one of the three occupants.
- On 4 April 1990, an Isleña Airlines De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed into water 175 feet short of the runway threshold. There were minor injuries among the twenty passengers and crew. The crew were reportedly blinded by sunlight during the approach.
- On 28 May 1980, a SAHSA Douglas C-47 suffered substantial damage after the extended gear hit a wall during approach, causing the aircraft to impact terrain.
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