Puerto Cabezas Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. Its IATA code is PUZ and its ICAO code is MNPC. The airport lies at an elevation of 52 ft (16 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 8,130 ft (2,478 m) long. Local time follows the America/Managua time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PUZ
- ICAO code
- MNPC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 52 ft (16 m)
- Coordinates
- 14.0472, -83.3867
- Time zone
- America/Managua
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,130 ft · 2,478 m | 167 ft · 51 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Puerto Cabezas Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PEU Puerto Lempira Airport | Puerto Lempira, Honduras | 142 km · 88 mi |
| RNI Corn Island Airport | Corn Island, Nicaragua | 211 km · 131 mi |
| BEF Bluefields Airport | Bluefields, Nicaragua | 232 km · 144 mi |
| PVA El Embrujo Airport | Providencia, Colombia | 232 km · 144 mi |
| ADZ Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport | San Andrés, Colombia | 244 km · 152 mi |
| MGA Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport | Managua, Nicaragua | 368 km · 229 mi |
| GJA La Laguna Airport | Guanaja, Honduras | 380 km · 236 mi |
| TGU Toncontín Airport | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 413 km · 257 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PUZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,773 | 1,102 | 957 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,181 | 1,355 | 1,178 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,101 | 1,927 | 1,674 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,157 | 2,583 | 2,244 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,786 | 3,596 | 3,124 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,304 | 5,160 | 4,484 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,540 | 5,307 | 4,611 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,952 | 5,563 | 4,834 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,738 | 6,672 | 5,798 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,825 | 7,969 | 6,925 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,871 | 7,998 | 6,950 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,652 | 8,483 | 7,371 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,765 | 8,553 | 7,433 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,124 | 8,776 | 7,627 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,834 | 9,217 | 8,009 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,120 | 11,259 | 9,784 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Puerto Cabezas Airport?
The IATA code of Puerto Cabezas Airport is PUZ and its ICAO code is MNPC.
Where is Puerto Cabezas Airport located?
Puerto Cabezas Airport is in Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua, at 14.0472, -83.3867.
What time zone is Puerto Cabezas Airport in?
Puerto Cabezas 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 Puerto Cabezas Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 8,130 ft (2,478 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Puerto Cabezas Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Puerto Lempira Airport (PEU), about 142 km (88 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.