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PUZ

Puerto Cabezas Airport · Puerto Cabezas

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
09/278,130 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 Puerto Cabezas Airport (MNPC), Nicaragua. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 52 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
Puerto Cabezas Airport
ICAO / IATA
MNPC / PUZ
Municipality
Puerto Cabezas
Country
Region
NI-AN
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Length: 8,130 ft / 2,478 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 92.1° / 272.1°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

TWR TWR
118.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

SKPV
El Embrujo Airport
232 km
MNBL
Bluefields Airport
232 km
SKSP ILS
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport
244 km
MHTJ
Trujillo Airport
345 km
MRLC
Los Chiles Airport
364 km

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