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Puerto Cabezas Airport

Coordinates: 14°02′15″N 83°23′12″W / 14.03750°N 83.38667°W / 14.03750; -83.38667
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Puerto Cabezas Airport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
OperatorRepublic of Nicaragua
LocationPuerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
Focus city forLa Costeña
Elevation AMSL69 ft / 21 m
Coordinates14°02′15″N 83°23′12″W / 14.03750°N 83.38667°W / 14.03750; -83.38667
Map
PUZ is located in Nicaragua
PUZ
PUZ
Location in Nicaragua
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 2,472 8,110 Asphalt
Source: WAD[1] SkyVector[2]

Puerto Cabezas Airport (IATA: PUZ, ICAO: MNPC) is an airport serving Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region. It is located approximately one hour from Managua by aircraft. Operated by the state of Nicaragua, it mainly serves the city of Puerto Cabezas and Bluefields located close to the northeast corner of the country.

Improvement plans

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There are plans to make the airport an international airport. The Airport Management Authority of Nicaragua has drawn up plans for improving the paved areas, taxiways, ramps, and an air terminal.

The new air terminal has a total area of 477 m2 (5,130 sq ft) and a 2,400 square metres (0.6 acres) 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 the respective authorities.

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The airport is approximately one kilometre north of the city center, and there are taxis, buses, and other forms of transportation available.

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
La Costeña Bluefields, Managua[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Airport information for Puerto Cabezas". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006.
  2. ^ "Puerto Cabezas Airport". SkyVector. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Destinations".
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