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Airports in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has 39 airports and airfields, including 1 large and 2 medium-sized airports; 5 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Managua, is served by Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA).
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List of airports in Nicaragua
| Airport | City | IATA | ICAO | Type | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport Meet & Greet → | Managua | MGA | MNMG | Large airport | 194 ft |
| Bluefields Airport | Bluefields | BEF | MNBL | Medium airport | 20 ft |
| Puerto Cabezas Airport | Puerto Cabezas | PUZ | MNPC | Medium airport | 52 ft |
| Corn Island Airport | Corn Island | RNI | MNCI | Small airport | 1 ft |
| Omtepe Airport | Omtepe Island | — | MNLP | Small airport | 200 ft |
| Costa Esmeralda Airport (no scheduled flights) | Tola | ECI | MNCE | Small airport | 84 ft |
| Rosita Airport (no scheduled flights) | La Rosita | RFS | MNRT | Small airport | 193 ft |
| San Carlos Airport (no scheduled flights) | San Carlos | NCR | MNSC | Small airport | 91 ft |
| San Pedro Airport (no scheduled flights) | Bonanza | BZA | MNBZ | Small airport | 600 ft |
| Siuna (no scheduled flights) | Siuna | SIU | MNSI | Small airport | 606 ft |
| Waspam Airport (no scheduled flights) | Waspam | WSP | MNWP | Small airport | 98 ft |
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Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).
Nicaragua has 39 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #119 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 1 large airport, 2 medium-sized airports and 5 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 36 are small airstrips and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.
Main international airports in Nicaragua
The main international gateways are Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) in Managua. The capital, Managua, is served by Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA).
Domestic flights and regional airports
Scheduled flights reach 5 cities across Nicaragua, with 2 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) in Puerto Cabezas, the southernmost Omtepe Airport in Omtepe Island.
Airport services and alternatives
At 1 airport in Nicaragua — MGA — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Costa Rica (17 large/medium airports) and Honduras (8 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Nicaragua.
Airports in Honduras — 8 large & medium
Airports in Costa Rica — 17 large & medium