Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport is an international airport located on the island of Roatán, in the Caribbean Sea 50 kilometers (31 mi) off the northern coast of Honduras. Roatán is the largest of the Bay Islands and a popular tourist destination. The airport serves national and international air traffic of the island, the nearby cities, and the region. It is the fourth busiest airport in Honduras.
The airport is named after Juan Manuel Gálvez (1889-1972), the former president of the Republic of Honduras in 1949–1952. It was known previously as Roatán International Airport.
General Information about Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport
The following table is an overview of RTB Airport indicated below:
Airport | Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Manuel Gálvez |
Airport Type | Public |
Operator | EHISA |
Serves | Coxen Hole |
Hub for | AeroHonduras |
Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport Code | RTB |
Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport Terminals | 1 |
RTB Airport Runway | 1 |
RTB Airport Coordinates | 16°19′02″N 86°31′20″W |
Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport Address | Carretera Principal, Roatán 34101, Honduras |
Official Website | https://www.interairports.hn |
Elevation | 20 ft / 6 m |
Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport Code
Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport code is RTB. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport Juan Manuel Gálvez .
IATA CODE | RTB |
ICAO CODE | MHRO |
FAA CODE | N/A |
WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
COUNTRY CODE | USA |
IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | RTB |
Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport Map
The Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport Runway
Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport Runway features a single state-of-the-art runway:
Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
07/25 | 2,245 | 7,365 | Asphalt |
Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport Terminal
Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport has three terminals: Terminal 1 (T1), Terminal 2 (T2), and Terminal 4 (T4).
Nearest Airports to Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport
Some of the closest airports to RTB Airport are:
- Utila Airport (UII)
- Guanaja Airport (GJA)
- Goloson Intl. Airport (LCE)
- Tela Airport (TEA)
- Ramon Villeda Morales Intl. Airport (SAP)
- El Aguacate Airport (CAA)
- Palmerola Intl. Airport (XPL)
Airlines Operating from Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport
The following airlines operate from Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport: