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NI-0001

Santa Elena Airport · Santa Elena

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
153 ft / 47 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Santa Elena Airport (NI-0001), located in Santa Elena, Nicaragua. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 0 active runways with a maximum elevation of 153 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Santa Elena Airport
ICAO / IATA
NI-0001 / —
Municipality
Santa Elena
Country
Region
NI-LE — León Department
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
153 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

MNMGILS
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
48 km / 26 nm
MHTGILS
Toncontín International Airport
194 km / 105 nm
MRLBILS
Guanacaste Airport
233 km / 126 nm
MRUP
Upala Airport
235 km / 127 nm
MHSCILS
Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base
246 km / 133 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026