| Puerto Cabezas Airport | |||
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| IATA: PUZ – ICAO: MNPC | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military/Public | ||
| Operator | La Republica de Nicaragua | ||
| Location | Puerto Cabezas | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 69 ft / 21 m | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 09/27 | 2,478 | 8,130 | Asphalt |
| Source: DAFIF[1] | |||
Puerto Cabezas Airport (IATA: PUZ, ICAO: MNPC) is an airport that serves Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. Also known as Bilwi Airport, it is located on Nicaragua's Atlantic Coast in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN), approximately an hour from Managua by aircraft. Operated by La Republica de Nicaragua, it mainly serves the city of Puerto Cabezas, located close to the far northeast corner of the country.
It has an asphalted runway, 2,478 × 51 m (8,130 × 167 ft), suitable for various aircraft.That a Boeing 727 can land in the airpot
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There are plans to make the airport an international airport. The Airport Management Authority of Nicaragua has drawn up conceptual plans for improving the paved areas, taxiways, ramps and an air terminal in Puerto Cabezas.
The new air terminal has a total area of 477 m2 (5,130 sq ft) and a 2,400 m2 (26,000 sq ft) parking lot for 30 vehicles. The terminal facilities are modern and air-conditioned. Immigration and customs services are also provided, but must be coordinated by respective authorities.
The airport is approximately one kilometre from the city center, and there are taxis, buses, and other forms of transportation available.
The terminal currently services daily regular flights by airline La Costeña and Atlantic Airlines as well as for charter flights (air taxis) to Managua and other air terminals on the Atlantic Coast. The terminal operates during daytime only.
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| La Costeña | Bluefields, Managua |