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MNCE
Costa Esmeralda Airport · Tola
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
84 ft / 26 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TOWER 118.05 MHz ()
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 5,003 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Costa Esmeralda Airport (MNCE), located in Tola, 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 84 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
Costa Esmeralda Airport
ICAO / IATA
MNCE / ECI
Municipality
Tola
Country
Region
NI-RI — Rivas Department
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
84 ft
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Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,003 ft / 1,525 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 34° / 214°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 34° / 214°
RWY 03 (34°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (214°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APPROACH Sandino Approach
119.40 MHz
TOWER
118.05 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026