Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant is a medium-sized airport serving Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands. Its IATA code is MPN and its ICAO code is EGYP. The airport lies at an elevation of 244 ft (74 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 8,497 ft (2,590 m) long. Local time follows the Atlantic/Stanley time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MPN
- ICAO code
- EGYP
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 244 ft (74 m)
- Coordinates
- -51.8226, -58.4458
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Stanley
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,003 ft · 1,525 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 10/28 | 8,497 ft · 2,590 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PSY Port Stanley Airport | Stanley, Falkland Islands | 48 km · 30 mi |
| RGA Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport | Rio Grande, Argentina | 662 km · 411 mi |
| PUD Puerto Deseado Airport | Puerto Deseado, Argentina | 702 km · 436 mi |
| USH Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport | Ushuaia, Argentina | 734 km · 456 mi |
| RGL Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport | Rio Gallegos, Argentina | 748 km · 465 mi |
| CRD General Enrique Mosconi International Airport | Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina | 940 km · 584 mi |
| LHS Las Heras Airport | Las Heras, Argentina | 963 km · 598 mi |
| REL Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport | Rawson, Argentina | 1,085 km · 674 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MPN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 3,319 | 2,062 | 1,792 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,536 | 4,682 | 4,069 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,849 | 5,499 | 4,778 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,835 | 6,111 | 5,310 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,051 | 6,245 | 5,427 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,388 | 6,455 | 5,609 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,175 | 6,944 | 6,034 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 12,607 | 7,834 | 6,807 | View route |
| LHR London | 12,705 | 7,894 | 6,860 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 12,962 | 8,054 | 6,999 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,312 | 8,272 | 7,188 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,803 | 8,577 | 7,453 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,168 | 8,804 | 7,650 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,540 | 9,656 | 8,391 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,700 | 10,998 | 9,557 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,655 | 11,592 | 10,073 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.500 |
| ARR | ISLAND RDR | 131.500 |
| GND | GND | 130.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 133.350 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant?
The IATA code of Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant is MPN and its ICAO code is EGYP.
Where is Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant located?
Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant is in Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands, at -51.8226, -58.4458.
What time zone is Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant in?
Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant uses the IANA time zone Atlantic/Stanley. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 8,497 ft (2,590 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Port Stanley Airport (PSY), about 48 km (30 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.