Runway Damage Could Force Toncontín Airport to Close

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 29, 2026 · Originally reported June 27, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler said Tegucigalpa's Toncontín Airport needs urgent repairs to operate safely and did not rule out a temporary closure as authorities work with the concessionaire and civil aviation officials to fix deteriorating runway conditions exposed by recent aircraft incidents.

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