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4.2.5 Nicaragua Airport Company Contact List
Rigoberto Cabezas air terminal is located on the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN), about an hour's flight from Managua and primarily serves the city of Puerto Cabezas, also known as Bilwi, located near the extreme northeast. Its coordinates are: N 14 02 '45 "W 083 22' 00". It features a tennis Concrete Hydraulic 3,000 meters long and 45 meters wide with a capacity for aircraft such as the Cessna Grand Caravan, Shorts 360 aircraft Let 410 to 737. At present this terminal is used daily for scheduled flights per day the airline La Costeña, as well as for charter flights (air taxis) in general aviation aircraft, who travel to Managua and other terminals on the Atlantic Coast. Their hours of operation are diurnal.
The new terminal has a built area of 477 m² and 2,400 m² parking with a capacity of 30 vehicles parked properly.
The terminal has modern and comfortable air-conditioned facilities, with a waiting room where passengers can stay comfortably seated waiting for your flight, has teams of X-rays for review baggage arc metal detectors. It also has four counters, surveillance by the police and army, offices of different airlines and sale ticketing and packages. Service also has permanent migration and customs.
No service of jet fuel. This is done in the city of Managua
Detail Airport |
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Country |
Nicaragua |
Latitude |
14.04611 |
Province / District |
Bilwi |
Longitude |
-83.3875 |
Airport name |
Rigoberto Cabeza |
Elevation (feet) |
16.03 |
Codes of IATA and ICAO |
NMPC |
surface |
Asphalt, PCN33F/C/Y/T |
Municipality (nearest) |
Bilwi |
track Condition |
Very good |
NGO / UN (on the ground) |
n/a |
Inspection Passenger / Cargo Security (Yes / No) |
yes |
Runway Dimension |
n/a |
Soil management (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Refueling Capability |
No |
Track Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Orientation |
09/27 |
Fire extinguishing equipment (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Weather information (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Aircraft parking space (Yes / No) |
yes |
Navigation aid (Yes / No) |
yes |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
No |