Port of Puerto Castilla (HNPCA): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Puerto Castilla (UN/LOCODE HNPCA) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Honduras, on the Caribbean Sea. It sits at 16.0000° N, 85.9833° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 12.5 m, an anchorage depth near 33 m, cargo pier depths around 9.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes wharves, anchorage, liquid bulk, container, breakbulk facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Open Roadstead
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Fair
- World Water Body
- Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Honduras East Coast
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Puerto Castilla
Where is Port of Puerto Castilla located?
Port of Puerto Castilla is a seaport located in Honduras, on the Caribbean Sea. Its coordinates are 16.0000° N, 85.9833° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Puerto Castilla?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Puerto Castilla is HNPCA — country code HN, location code PCA.
How deep is Port of Puerto Castilla?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Puerto Castilla has a channel depth of about 12.5 m, an anchorage depth of about 33 m, cargo pier depths of about 9.4 m.
What is the largest vessel that can call at Port of Puerto Castilla?
Port of Puerto Castilla reports a maximum draft of 10.9 m, a maximum length of 225 m for vessels calling at the port.
Does Port of Puerto Castilla require a pilot?
Yes — pilotage is compulsory at Port of Puerto Castilla.
What type of harbor is Port of Puerto Castilla?
Port of Puerto Castilla is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Puerto Castilla have?
Port of Puerto Castilla is recorded as offering wharves, anchorage, liquid bulk, container, breakbulk facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Puerto Castilla are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #9690), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →