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MGA MNMG  Managua, NI

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MGA at a glance

  • What it is: Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport is a regional airport serving Managua, NI.
  • Codes: MGA on your ticket, MNMG on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 194 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: America/Managua (UTC-6), so every time shown for MGA is local rather than UTC.
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Runways
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Field elevation

About Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport lies in the tropics at 12.14° N, 86.17° W, on America/Managua time (UTC-6). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 10/28, measures 8,012 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the widebody capable category: twin-aisle aircraft can use it, and narrowbodies have length to spare. The surface is asphalt. It is lit for night operations.

Runway 10/28 is aligned roughly east/west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that east/west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

Runways at MGA

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10/28 8,012 ft (2,442 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near MGA

Great-circle distance from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Juan Santamaría SJO 321 km south-east San José (Alajuela)
El Salvador SAL 345 km north-west San Salvador
Ramón Villeda Morales SAP 414 km north-west San Pedro Sula
La Aurora GUA 544 km north-west Guatemala City
IATA / ICAO
MGA / MNMG
Location
Managua, NI 12.142, -86.168
Time zone
America/Managua
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Nearby and related airports

Geographically close airports and useful alternatives in NI.

SJO Juan Santamaría International Airport San José (Alajuela), CR
SAL El Salvador International Airport San Salvador, El Salvador

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How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. The codes MGA and MNMG are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about MGA

What is the airport code for Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport?

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport uses the IATA code MGA on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code MNMG in flight plans and on radar. The leading “M” in MNMG is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does MGA have?

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 194 ft above sea level.

What time zone is MGA in?

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport operates on America/Managua local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at MGA live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in America/Managua.