The airport is named after Ramón Villeda Morales (1909–1971), who served as president of Honduras from 1957 to 1963. It is the busiest airport in Honduras, handling 1,270,997 passengers in 2023. The airport also reported handling over 20,000 international and domestic flights annually. The airport is named after Ramón Villeda Morales (1909–1971), who served as president of Honduras from 1957 to 1963. It is the busiest airport in Honduras, handling 1,270,997 passengers in 2023. The airport also reported handling over 20,000 international and domestic flights annually. Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport , also known as La Mesa International Airport and opened in February 1965, serves the city of San Pedro Sula and the northern part of the country. Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport , also known as La Mesa International Airport and opened in February 1965, serves the city of San Pedro Sula and the northern part of the country. Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, also known as La Mesa International Airport, is located 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of the city of San Pedro Sula, in the Cortés Department of Honduras.