Bluefields Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Bluefields, Nicaragua. Its IATA code is BEF and its ICAO code is MNBL. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 6,625 ft (2,019 m) long. Local time follows the America/Managua time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BEF
- ICAO code
- MNBL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 11.9910, -83.7741
- Time zone
- America/Managua
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,625 ft · 2,019 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bluefields Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RNI Corn Island Airport | Corn Island, Nicaragua | 80 km · 50 mi |
| FON La Fortuna Arenal Airport | La Fortuna, Costa Rica | 191 km · 119 mi |
| SJO Juan Santamaría International Airport | San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica | 227 km · 141 mi |
| SYQ Tobías Bolaños International Airport | San Jose, Costa Rica | 230 km · 143 mi |
| ADZ Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport | San Andrés, Colombia | 234 km · 145 mi |
| LIO Limón International Airport | Limón, Costa Rica | 241 km · 150 mi |
| LIR Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport | Liberia, Costa Rica | 248 km · 154 mi |
| XQP Quepos Managua Airport | Quepos, Costa Rica | 286 km · 178 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BEF. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,833 | 1,139 | 990 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,408 | 1,496 | 1,300 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,332 | 2,071 | 1,799 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,270 | 2,653 | 2,306 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,655 | 3,514 | 3,053 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,506 | 5,286 | 4,593 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,738 | 5,430 | 4,718 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,154 | 5,688 | 4,943 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,930 | 6,792 | 5,902 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,775 | 7,938 | 6,898 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,024 | 8,093 | 7,032 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,855 | 8,609 | 7,481 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,954 | 8,670 | 7,534 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,965 | 8,678 | 7,541 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,059 | 9,358 | 8,131 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,301 | 11,372 | 9,882 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bluefields Airport?
The IATA code of Bluefields Airport is BEF and its ICAO code is MNBL.
Where is Bluefields Airport located?
Bluefields Airport is in Bluefields, South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua, at 11.9910, -83.7741.
What time zone is Bluefields Airport in?
Bluefields Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Managua. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bluefields Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 6,625 ft (2,019 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bluefields Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Corn Island Airport (RNI), about 80 km (50 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.