Browse Honduras Daily Stories
Every published story, by topic, region, tag, and source — 1000 in the archive so far.
2 stories in Tegucigalpa · #runway-safety
Clear filtersToncontín Operator Denies Runway Deterioration
Palmerola, which operates Tegucigalpa's Toncontín airport, denied that recent aircraft incidents stem from runway damage, attributing a June 26 Cessna mishap to tire failure, amid reports that a $3.6 million repair budget approved in 2021 has an unclear destination.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 3, 2026#airport#toncontin#palmerola-concessionConcession Operator Criticized Over Toncontín Runway Repairs
Pavel Espinal, former subdirector of Honduras's aviation authority, accuses the Toncontín Airport concessionaire Palmerola International Airport of neglecting runway repairs and questions the use of $3.6 million approved for the work, citing pilot complaints about deteriorating conditions.