Airport Overview
The Huehuetenango Airport (IATA: HUG, ICAO: MGHT) is a small airport serving the city of Huehuetenango, capital of Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala. The airport is in the southwestern section of the city, which is in a high-elevation basin. There is rising terrain 1.6 km (1 mi) northwest of the runway, with distant mountainous terrain in all quadrants.
The other closest airports are Nebaj 40 km, Quiché Airport 51 km, Chajul Airport 54 km, Quezaltenango Airport 50 km. and San Marcos Airport 52 km.
Huehuetenango is currently served by ARM (1) and Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos (2)
Huehuetenango is situated in the western highlands and shares borders with the Mexican state of Chiapas in the north and west; with El Quiché in the east, with Totonicapán, Quetzaltenango and San Marcos to the south.
(1) ARM Aviación (formerly Aéreo Ruta Maya) is a Guatemalan airline based in Zone 13, Guatemala City, with its main hub located at La Aurora International Airport.
(2) Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos, (IATA: 5U, ICAO: TGU), also known as TAG Airlines, is the flag carrier airline of Guatemala,3 dedicated to the commercial transport of executive and tourist passengers.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Guatemala |
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Province or District |
Huehuetenango |
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Nearest Town or
City
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Huehuetenango, Town airport Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango) 54.3 km Chichicastenango (Quiche) 57.37 km |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeropuerto de Huehuetenango |
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Latitude |
15.31667, |
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Longitude |
-91.50500 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
7375 feet (2248 m) |
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IATA Code |
HUG |
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ICAO Code |
MGHT |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil de Guatemala https://www.dgac.gob.gt/
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Management Contact Person |
Francis Argueta Aguirre Director Ejecutivo, Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil https://twitter.com/francisarguetaa
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
No |
Runway
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Runway |
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Runway Dimensions |
834.93 m x 18 m |
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Runway Orientation |
06 / 24 , (060°/240°) |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
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Runway Condition |
Good. Cat 1A |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes / No |
Runway Lighting |
No |
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Refueling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
No |
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Air Traffic Control |
Yes / No |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes, basic |
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Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
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Navigation Aids |
Yes (*) |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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(*) Nearby beacons
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code |
identifier |
dist |
bearing |
frequency |
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XLA |
QUETZALTENANGO NDB |
27.3 |
180° |
313 |
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TAP |
TAPACHULA VOR/DME |
59.5 |
239° |
115.30 |
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CMT |
COMITAN (COPALAR) VOR/DME |
60.7 |
327° |
114.70 |
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AUR |
LA AURORA (GUAT. CITY) VOR/DME |
71.9 |
127° |
114.90 |
(*) Communication
Huehetenango FIR approach 126.900 FIR departure: 126,900[Text Wrapping Break]
(*) NDB Huehuetenango Airport NDB is on the field (ident.: HUE)
