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MNPC
Puerto Cabezas Airport · Puerto Cabezas
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
52 ft / 16 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.00 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 8,130 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Puerto Cabezas Airport (MNPC), located in Puerto Cabezas, 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 52 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
Puerto Cabezas Airport
ICAO / IATA
MNPC / PUZ
Municipality
Puerto Cabezas
Country
Region
NI-AN — North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
52 ft
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Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 8,130 ft / 2,478 m
Runway Width: 167 ft / 51 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 92.1° / 272.1°
Runway Width: 167 ft / 51 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 92.1° / 272.1°
RWY 09 (92.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (272.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
TWR TWR
118.00 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026