Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport is a large airport serving Managua, Nicaragua. Its IATA code is MGA and its ICAO code is MNMG. The airport lies at an elevation of 194 ft (59 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 8,012 ft (2,442 m) long. Local time follows the America/Managua time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MGA
- ICAO code
- MNMG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 194 ft (59 m)
- Coordinates
- 12.1415, -86.1682
- Time zone
- America/Managua
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 8,012 ft · 2,442 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LIR Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport | Liberia, Costa Rica | 185 km · 115 mi |
| TGU Toncontín Airport | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 242 km · 150 mi |
| FON La Fortuna Arenal Airport | La Fortuna, Costa Rica | 254 km · 158 mi |
| XPL Palmerola International Airport | Palmerola, Honduras | 295 km · 183 mi |
| SAL El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez | San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador | 345 km · 214 mi |
| ILS Ilopango International Airport | San Salvador, El Salvador | 364 km · 226 mi |
| LCE Golosón International Airport | La Ceiba, Honduras | 407 km · 253 mi |
| SAP Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 414 km · 257 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MGA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,600 | 994 | 864 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,397 | 1,489 | 1,294 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,392 | 2,108 | 1,832 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,063 | 2,525 | 2,194 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,856 | 3,638 | 3,162 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,659 | 5,380 | 4,675 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,899 | 5,530 | 4,805 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,309 | 5,784 | 5,026 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,100 | 6,897 | 5,993 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,844 | 7,981 | 6,935 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,020 | 8,090 | 7,030 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,751 | 8,545 | 7,425 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,756 | 8,548 | 7,428 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,129 | 8,779 | 7,629 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,145 | 9,411 | 8,178 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,142 | 11,273 | 9,796 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.400 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 126.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport?
The IATA code of Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport is MGA and its ICAO code is MNMG.
Where is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport located?
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport is in Managua, Managua Department, Nicaragua, at 12.1415, -86.1682.
What time zone is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport in?
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International 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 Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 8,012 ft (2,442 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), about 185 km (115 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.