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GJA Guanaja Airport
Guanaja Airport (IATA: GJA, ICAO:MHNJ) is located in the city of Guanaja, Honduras.

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IATA Code

GJA

ICAO Code

MHNJ

Name

Guanaja Airport

Type

Country / Region

Honduras (HN)

City

Guanaja

Latitude

16.4453700

Longitude

-85.9066100

Time Zone

UTC−06:00

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Airport Overview

Guanaja Airport（GJA / MHNJ）

Guanaja Airport serves Guanaja, an island community in Honduras, at approximately 16.4453700° N and 85.9066100° W. The airport is a small regional access point rather than an international cargo gateway or dedicated freighter hub. Its logistics role is therefore best assessed as a potential last-mile air connection for urgent, lightweight consignments moving to or from Guanaja, subject to local operating conditions and confirmed carrier acceptance. The supplied airport record lists no air or express operators, so our service team treats available cargo capacity, handling arrangements, customs procedures and flight connections as items requiring pre-confirmation. Shipments requiring regular uplift, palletized handling, temperature control or specialized regulatory processing may need routing through a larger Honduran gateway followed by an onward domestic or multimodal movement.

Key Highlights

Regional island airportGuanaja Airport is more suitable for limited regional connectivity than for consolidated international cargo operations.

Capacity must be verifiedThe supplied record shows air_num and exp_num as 0; our team will confirm current operating status, aircraft acceptance and handling before booking.

Gateway dependencyInternational freight will normally require coordination with a larger Honduran or regional gateway and a separately confirmed onward leg.

Shipment profileSmall, non-hazardous and time-sensitive consignments are generally easier to evaluate than heavy, oversized or special-handling cargo.

Island delivery planningWeather, aircraft payload, limited ground resources and local delivery arrangements can materially affect the final schedule.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Dedicated cargo-terminal infrastructure, cargo warehouse capacity and pallet-build facilities must be confirmed with the operating carrier or local airport contact before acceptance.
Do not assume the availability of refrigerated rooms, active temperature-control equipment, dangerous-goods storage, bonded warehousing or secure screening facilities.
For general cargo, our service team will seek confirmation of acceptance method, piece limits, dimensions, weight restrictions, documentation cut-off and delivery-to-airport instructions.
For customs-controlled freight, the exporter or importer should confirm whether clearance is performed at Guanaja Airport or at an alternative gateway before the shipment is dispatched.
When local airport handling is limited, our team can assess gateway consolidation, domestic feeder arrangements and final island delivery as separate operational legs.

Facility descriptions above are operational guidance, not a statement that specific warehouses or specialist equipment are installed at Guanaja Airport. Acceptance remains subject to written confirmation.

Routes & Transit Times

International shipments should be planned from the origin to a suitable Honduran or regional gateway, followed by an onward connection to Guanaja when a compatible service is available.
Our team does not assume a fixed airline, scheduled freighter service, flight frequency or guaranteed connection for Guanaja Airport; these details require live carrier and handling confirmation.
Potential schedule drivers include aircraft payload restrictions, weather over the island, limited operating windows, connection availability, customs release and local pickup or delivery resources.
Transit time should be quoted only after the complete routing, acceptance confirmation and customs responsibility are established. A gateway alternative may be more reliable for commercial freight.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The primary service area is Guanaja and its island community; mainland Honduras is generally better served through a mainland gateway with onward distribution planning.
Potentially suitable cargo includes documents, small commercial samples, urgent spare parts, consumer supplies and other compact, non-dangerous shipments, subject to carrier acceptance.
Fresh seafood, chilled food, pharmaceuticals and other perishables require verified cold-chain capability, packaging validation and a confirmed handover plan; they should not be tendered on assumption of refrigeration.
Oversized machinery, dense cargo, batteries, chemicals, live animals and high-value shipments need a separate feasibility review because handling, security and payload conditions may be restrictive.

Operations & Compliance

Obtain a confirmed booking, cargo acceptance point and latest tender cut-off before positioning freight. Small regional airports may require delivery well before the planned departure.
Provide a complete commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, accurate piece dimensions and gross weight, commodity description and applicable customs information.
Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, aerosols, liquids, perishables and live animals require advance declaration and carrier approval under the applicable air-transport rules; undeclared restricted cargo must not be tendered.
Confirm whether customs examination, release and final collection occur locally or at a connecting gateway. Our team will not treat airport arrival as customs clearance or proof of delivery.

Shipping Tips

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, commodity details, dimensions and photos to our service team before booking so that routing and acceptance constraints can be screened early.
Use strong, lightweight packaging with visible piece markings, consignee contact information and protection against humidity and rough handling during transfers.
For urgent or high-value cargo, request a routing comparison between direct regional uplift, a mainland gateway with onward air service and a multimodal alternative.
Build schedule contingency for weather, connection changes, customs inspection and island delivery. Do not release production-critical cargo without a confirmed final-leg plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Guanaja Airport receive international air cargo directly?

Direct international acceptance should not be presumed. Our service team will first verify the current carrier, customs, security and handling arrangements. In many cases, an international gateway with a separately arranged onward connection is more practical.

Can I book a standard express shipment to Guanaja Airport?

It depends on the express operator’s current coverage and local delivery network. The supplied record lists no express operator count, so we will confirm service availability, consignee pickup requirements and final-mile responsibility before quoting.

Are temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals or seafood suitable?

Only after written confirmation of the complete cold-chain route, acceptance conditions, packaging duration, transfer points and delivery timing. Guanaja Airport should not be treated as having confirmed cold-storage capability without such verification.

How should dangerous goods or lithium batteries be handled?

Declare them before booking with the proper classification, packing instruction, labels and documents. Carrier acceptance, aircraft restrictions and the handling capability of every connecting point must be checked in advance.

What is the most reliable option for heavy or oversized cargo?

Our team will normally compare a larger gateway, air-sea or road-air routing, and any available local feeder option. Final selection depends on dimensions, weight, equipment availability, customs location and the consignee’s delivery access.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity	Guanaja Airport; IATA GJA; ICAO MHNJ; Guanaja, Honduras.
Coordinates and time zone	16.4453700° N, 85.9066100° W; UTC−06:00, based on the supplied airport record.
Record indicators	The supplied record lists air_num as 0, exp_num as 0 and is_main as 0. These fields are not treated as proof of current flight availability or terminal capability.
External reference domains	International aviation coding and standards context may be checked through iata.org and icao.int. Current carrier schedules, handling, customs arrangements and service availability require direct operational confirmation.
Verification boundary	No unverified runway, warehouse, throughput, airline, frequency, opening-hour, fee, certification or transit-time figures are stated. Our service team will reconfirm time-sensitive details at quotation and booking stage.