AviatDataAugusto C. Sandino International Airport MGA / MNMG
Managua, Managua · Nicaragua · EAAI (Empresa Administradora de Aeropuertos Nacionales e Internacionales)
1.4Mpax · 2024
H24International · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · Avgas 100/130
ICAO / IATAMNMG / MGA
OperatorEAAI (Empresa Administradora de Aeropuertos Nacionales e Internacionales)
Coordinates12.1415°N, 86.1682°W
Elevation194 ft · 59 m
Time zoneCST (UTC-6, no DST)
Passengers / yr1,350,000 (2024)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100/130
Bonded—
AIP referenceMNMG — AIP Nicaragua / INAC
Operating hoursH24 — tower/approach/ground, customs and immigration all operate 24 hours; no published curfew; no PPR required for scheduled commercial traffic
TerminalsSingle passenger terminal; international apron with 10 aircraft positions (4 served by boarding bridges); separate domestic apron; dedicated cargo apron (2 positions, up to B757)
Runways (1)
- 10/28 · 2,442 m / 8,012 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS CAT I (RWY 10)
Airport contact
Nicaragua's sole major international gateway and the country's capital airport, serving Managua via a joint civil-military single-runway field; a 2025-2027 expansion (runway extension to 3,300 m, upgrade to ICAO 4E) aims to enable wide-body transatlantic service and follows a 2022-2024 surge in US-bound charter/migrant traffic.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Empresa Administradora de Aeropuertos Nacionales e Internacionales (EAAI)
EAAI, the state airport operator, directly runs a dedicated Private Flight Attention service at MGA providing landing/parking dispatch, platform parking, and technical dispatch for general aviation and private flights.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 4 providers
Texaco
Texaco is named as a Jet A-1 and Avgas 100/130 fuel supplier at MGA on EAAI's official airport technical information page.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Esso
Esso is named as a Jet A-1 and Avgas 100/130 fuel supplier at MGA on EAAI's official airport technical information page.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Taxanic
Taxanic is named alongside Texaco and Esso as a fuel/services supplier at MGA on EAAI's official airport technical information page; unconfirmed beyond this listing.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
SUAT Fuels
SUAT Fuels advertises 24/7 Jet A-1 into-plane fuel coordination at MGA on its dedicated airport page; unconfirmed whether it maintains physical local into-plane operations or brokers/resells through local suppliers (e.g. Texaco/Esso). · 24/7 (advance booking recommended)
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Available
Globales Camino Real (Hotel Camino Real Managua)
Hotel Camino Real is named as the airport's catering provider on EAAI's official technical information page.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Available
Empresa Administradora de Aeropuertos Nacionales e Internacionales (EAAI)
EAAI offers aircraft cleaning (partial, regular, or complete) and wastewater/potable-water servicing as part of its private-flight ground service package.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Ground support equipment
Available
Empresa Administradora de Aeropuertos Nacionales e Internacionales (EAAI)
EAAI's private-flight service rents GSE by the hour: AC/DC generators, motorized stairs, air-conditioning units, cargo loaders, forklifts, conveyor belts, tow tractors, and aircraft towing.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Cargo handling
Available · 4 providers
UPS Air Cargo
UPS operates its own cargo facility at Gate 6 (Porton 6) of MGA, self-handling its air cargo operations at the airport.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
APENN Frigoríficos (Asociación Nicaragüense de Productores No Tradicionales)
Listed by EAAI as a cargo agency operating at the Las Mercedes Air Cargo Terminal at MGA, specializing in perishable/non-traditional export produce. · Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-12:00
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
MT Cargo Express
Listed by EAAI as a cargo agency with an office at MGA's domestic-flight parking area next to La Costeña, handling air freight agency services. · Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-12:00
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Teca Cargo
Teca operates an Air Cargo Service Center at MGA handling export air shipments (dry cargo and perishables such as seafood and produce), including customs documentation and airway-bill processing.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Available
Empresa Administradora de Aeropuertos Nacionales e Internacionales (EAAI)
Ground security escort is listed among EAAI's private-flight ground-service offerings at MGA.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Available
Empresa Administradora de Aeropuertos Nacionales e Internacionales (EAAI)
EAAI provides passenger and crew transportation between aircraft and terminal facilities, plus wheelchair assistance and baggage carts, for private/GA flights.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Available
Globales Camino Real (Hotel Camino Real Managua)
The hotel sits roughly 2-4 minutes from MGA terminal and offers free airport transfer service and event/banquet facilities, and is commonly used for crew accommodation given its proximity.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source