Leg 116 MHTG - Tegucigalpa (Honduras) to MSLP - El Salvador (El Salvador)
MHTG - Airport Info
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ICAO code: MHTG
Airport name: Toncontin Airport
Location: Tegucigalpa
Useful information
Airport elevation: '
Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Tegucigalpa Info
Tegucigalpa, city and capital of Honduras, in the Central District, on the Choluteca River, in the south central section of the country. Situated at an altitude of about 975 m (about 3200 ft), it is the largest city and the principal commercial center of Honduras. Major manufactures include textiles, sugar, and tobacco products. Tegucigalpa is the site of the National Autonomous University of Honduras (1847); colleges of agriculture and music; the Honduran Academy; and the national library and archives. Points of interest include the National Museum, which contains natural history, ethnological, and archaeological exhibits; an 18th-century cathedral; the presidential palace; and the modern National Assembly building.
The community was established in the late 16th century and grew as a trading center for the silver- and gold-mining industries in the area. Tegucigalpa alternated with Comayagua as the capital of Honduras from the 1820s to 1880, when it became the permanent capital. In the late 1930s it was merged with the town of Comayagüela, across the Choluteca River, to form the Central District. The city is one of the few capitals in the world not served by a railroad. Population (2000 estimate) 1,037,600.
MSLP - Airport Info
ICAO code: MSLP
Airport name: El Salvador Intl Airport
Location: El Salvador
Useful information
Airport elevation: '
Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
El Salvador Info
San Salvador (city), city, capital of El Salvador and its San Salvador Department, on the Ace Chaute River, in the central part of the country. Situated at an altitude of about 685 m (about 2240 ft) near San Salvador Volcano, it is the country's largest city and its main commercial, manufacturing, transportation, and cultural center. Major manufactures include processed food, alcoholic beverages, textiles, clothing, building materials, leather goods, tobacco products, and soap. San Salvador is the site of the University of El Salvador (1841); the José Simeón Cañas Central American University (1965); the Dr. José Matías Delgado University (1977); colleges of music, social work, and agriculture; the National Library; and the National General Archive, housed in the National Palace. Points of interest include the David J. Guzmán National Museum, with collections of historical and ethnographical items; the Tazumal Museum, featuring archaeological displays; and the National Zoological Park and Botanical Garden. Lake Ilopango and the port city of La Libertad are nearby.
Established by the Spanish in 1528, the settlement achieved city status in 1546. San Salvador served as the capital of the United Provinces of Central America during the 1830s and has been the capital of El Salvador since 1841, except for the period from 1854 to 1859, when it was rebuilt after suffering great devastation during an earthquake. The city also was badly damaged by earthquakes in 1873 and 1917, and it suffered severely from civil strife during the 1980s. Population (2001 estimate) 485,847.