Airport guide
Mount PleasantIATA code MPN
Mount Pleasant (MPN/EGYP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands
- Codes
- MPN · EGYP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Stanley
- Region
- South America
Mount Pleasant (MPN/EGYP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands in South America. Operating on Atlantic/Stanley local time at coordinates -51.820°, -58.450°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mount Pleasant (MPN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mount Pleasant, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mount Pleasant airport details
- IATA code
- MPN
- ICAO code
- EGYP
- City
- Mount Pleasant
- Country
- Falkland Islands
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Stanley
- Coordinates
- -51.823°, -58.446°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/mount-pleasant-complex (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
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 Mount Pleasant’s own pages.
MPN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 74 m (244 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Royal Air Force, British Forces South Atlantic Islands
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Owner
- Government of the United Kingdom, Ministry of Defence
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Port Stanley Airport PSY · 48 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MPN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 10/28: 2,590 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,590 m8,497 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 05/23 | 1,525 m5,003 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MPN
Originfacts does not track any routes from MPN 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 MPN
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MPN, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at MPN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mount Pleasant, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mount Pleasant’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/mount-pleasant-complex (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 Mount Pleasant
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Rio GrandeRio Grande AirportRGA662 km
- UshuaiaMalvinas Argentinas International AirportUSH735 km
- Rio GallegosRio Gallegos Internacional AirportRGL746 km
- Punta ArenasPres Ibanez AirportPUQ850 km
- Comodoro RivadaviaGeneral E. Mosconi International AirportCRD939 km
- El CalafateEl Calafate AirportFTE964 km
- Puerto NatalesTeniente J. GallardoPNT967 km
- TrelewTrelew AirportREL1,084 km
- Puerto MadrynEl TehuelchePMY1,126 km
Mount Pleasant: common questions
Where is Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant serves Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -51.823°, -58.446°.
What are the airport codes for Mount Pleasant?
The IATA code is MPN and the ICAO code is EGYP.
What time zone is MPN in?
Mount Pleasant is in the Atlantic/Stanley time zone.
What is the official website of Mount Pleasant?
The airport’s official website is raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/mount-pleasant-complex. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Mount Pleasant have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MPN: 10/28 (2,590 m (8,497 ft), asphalt); 05/23 (1,525 m (5,003 ft), asphalt).
When did Mount Pleasant open?
Wikidata gives 1985 as its official opening date.
Who operates Mount Pleasant?
Per Wikidata, MPN is operated by Royal Air Force and British Forces South Atlantic Islands, owned by Government of the United Kingdom and Ministry of Defence.
Which airlines have a hub at MPN?
Wikidata lists MPN as a hub of AirTanker Services Limited.
What is the elevation of Mount Pleasant?
OurAirports gives MPN’s elevation as 74 m (244 ft) above sea level.
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 Mount Pleasant’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 Q2071294 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)