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BEF

Bluefields Airport · Bluefields

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
05/236,625 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Bluefields Airport (MNBL), Nicaragua. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 20 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Bluefields Airport
ICAO / IATA
MNBL / BEF
Municipality
Bluefields
Country
Region
NI-AS
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Length: 6,625 ft / 2,019 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 56.9° / 236.9°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

TWR TWR
118.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

MRBC
Barra del Colorado Airport
137 km
MRLC
Los Chiles Airport
147 km
MRAO
Aerotortuguero Airport
176 km
MRUP
Upala Airport
182 km
MRGP
Guapiles Airport
197 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified