Airport guide
Augusto C Sandino International AirportIATA code MGA
Augusto C Sandino International Airport (MGA/MNMG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Managua, Nicaragua in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Managua, Nicaragua
- Codes
- MGA · MNMG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Managua
- Region
- North America
Augusto C Sandino International Airport (MGA/MNMG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Managua, Nicaragua in North America. Operating on America/Managua local time at coordinates 12.140°, -86.170°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Augusto C Sandino International Airport (MGA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Managua, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Augusto C Sandino International Airport details
- IATA code
- MGA
- ICAO code
- MNMG
- City
- Managua
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Managua
- Coordinates
- 12.142°, -86.168°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Augusto C Sandino International Airport’s own pages.
MGA airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 59 m (194 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Administrative Company of National and International Airports
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2017
- 1.63 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport LIR · 185 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MGA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 10/28: 2,442 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,442 m8,012 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MGA
Originfacts does not track any routes from MGA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MGA
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MGA, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MGA is
12 km east
Augusto C Sandino International Airport lies 12 km east of Managua city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MGA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Managua, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Augusto C Sandino International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:eaai.com.ni (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Managua
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LiberiaLiberia AirportLIR184 km
- TegucigalpaToncontin AirportTGU242 km
- Nosara BeachNosara BeachNOB247 km
- FortunaFortuna AirportFON267 km
- TamborTambor AirportTMU296 km
- ComayaguaCoronel Enrique Soto Cano ABXPL298 km
- San JoseJuan Santamaria International AirportSJO321 km
- San SalvadorEl Salvador International AirportSAL346 km
- San EstebanSan EstebanSET355 km
Augusto C Sandino International Airport: common questions
Where is Augusto C Sandino International Airport?
Augusto C Sandino International Airport serves Managua, Nicaragua. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 12.142°, -86.168°.
What are the airport codes for Augusto C Sandino International Airport?
The IATA code is MGA and the ICAO code is MNMG.
What time zone is MGA in?
Augusto C Sandino International Airport is in the America/Managua time zone.
What is the official website of Augusto C Sandino International Airport?
The airport’s official website is eaai.com.ni. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Augusto C Sandino International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MGA: 10/28 (2,442 m (8,012 ft), asphalt).
When did Augusto C Sandino International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1968 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Augusto C Sandino International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.63 million passengers for 2017, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Augusto C Sandino International Airport?
Per Wikidata, MGA is operated by Administrative Company of National and International Airports.
Which airlines have a hub at MGA?
Wikidata lists MGA as a hub of Air Nicaragua and La Costeña.
How far is MGA from Managua city centre?
Augusto C Sandino International Airport is about 12 km east of Managua city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Augusto C Sandino International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q530773 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)