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MNBL
Bluefields Airport · Bluefields
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
20 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 6,625 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bluefields Airport (MNBL), located in Bluefields, Nicaragua. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 20 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Bluefields Airport
ICAO / IATA
MNBL / BEF
Municipality
Bluefields
Country
Region
NI-AS — South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
20 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 6,625 ft / 2,019 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 56.9° / 236.9°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 56.9° / 236.9°
RWY 05 (56.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (236.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
TWR TWR
118.50 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026