Updated: January 11, 2026
Honduras North America

La Ceiba Airport (LCE)

La Ceiba Goloson International Airport averages 8 flights per day to 6 destinations, with 5 domestic and 1 international routes. A total of 3 airlines operate at LCE, led by Aerolineas Sosa. This airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the Cayman Islands as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from La Ceiba connects to Georgetown, with a typical flight time of 2 hrs 10 mins.

IATA
LCE
ICAO
MHLC
Elevation
49 ft (15 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Tegucigalpa (UTC-06:00)
Destinations
6 (5 domestic · 1 international)
Flights per day
8 (8 domestic · 0 international)
Busiest Route
Roatan Island (4/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Georgetown 2 hrs 10 mins
Shortest Flight
Roatan Island 20 mins
Top Airline
Aerolineas Sosa (3 routes)
Top Country
Honduras (8 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,875 ft / 3,010 m

Weather in La Ceiba

6 Destinations from La Ceiba Airport (LCE)

This week, 6 active routes depart from La Ceiba International Airport. The busiest route connects La Ceiba with Roatan Island and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Georgetown, and the shortest flight is to Roatan Island.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
4 Roatan Island LCE → RTB
20 mins
 Aerolineas Sosa1
2 Tegucigalpa LCE → TGU
50 mins
 Aerolineas Sosa1
1 Guanaja LCE → GJA
45 mins
 Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics1
1 La Mesa LCE → SAP
55 mins
 Aerolineas Sosa1
3/week Puerto Lempira LCE → PEU
1 hr 20 mins
 Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics1
1/week Georgetown LCE → GCM
2 hrs 10 mins
 Cayman Airways1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

La Ceiba International Airport is served by 3 airlines, with Aerolineas Sosa in the lead at 50% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. 1 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 1 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. Cayman Airways is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Georgetown with a flight time of 2 hrs 10 mins.

  • Aerolineas Sosa3 routes
  • Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics2 routes
  • Cayman Airways1 route

La Ceiba International Airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continents. The route network is 83% domestic and 17% international, with Georgetown, Cayman Islands serving as the primary international destination.

  • Honduras8/day
  • Cayman Islands1/week

Global Rankings of La Ceiba Airport (LCE)

This snapshot shows how La Ceiba Airport (LCE) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at La Ceiba Airport (LCE)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
07 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 147 ft · 45 m Asphalt
25 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 147 ft · 45 m Asphalt

26 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,875 ft / 3,010 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at La Ceiba International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m