Puerto Cabezas Airport

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IATA = PUZ
ICAO = MNPC
type = Public
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operator = EAAI
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location = Puerto Cabezas
elevation-f = 53
elevation-m = 16
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r1-number = 09/27
r1-length-f = 8136
r1-length-m = 2500
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Puerto Cabezas Airport airport codes|PUZ|MNPC is an airport that serves Puerto Cabezas,Nicaragua located on Nicaragua's Atlantic Coast in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN), approximately an hour from Managua by plane. Operated by the EAAI(Empresa Administradora de Aeropuertos Internacionales)It mainly serves the city of Puerto Cabezas, also known as Bilwi, located close to the far northeast corner of the country. Its coordinates are: N 14 02' 45", W 083 22' 00". It has an asphalted runway, 2,500 meters wide, for various aircrafts, such as Cessna Grand Caravan, Shorts 360, Let 410 and AN-26.This terminal currently services daily regular flights by domestic 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.

The Airport Management Authority has drawn up conceptual plans for improving the paved areas, taxiways, ramps and an air terminal in Puerto Cabezas.

The new air terminal with a total area of 477 m² and a 2,400 m² parking lot for 30 vehicles.

The terminal facilities are modern and air-conditioned, including a pre-boarding lounge where passengers can comfortably wait for their flight, r-ray equipment for scanning packages, metal detectors, as well as four counters, cafeterias, police and army security facilities, ticket counters, cargo and courier services, warehouses, offices of different airlines and sales tickets.

Immigration and customs services are also provided, but must be coordinated by respectives authorities.

[http://www.eaai.com.ni/english/aero/pc.shtml]

The airport is approximately one km from the city center, and there are taxis and other forms of transportation available.

Domestic Airlines

*La Costeña (Bluefields, Managua, Rosita)
*Atlantic Airlines (Bluefields, Managua)

References

* [http://www.eaai.com.ni/english/aero/pc.shtml EAAI Profile]

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