Bluefields International Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
Operator | EAAI | ||||||||||
Serves | Bluefields | ||||||||||
Location | Bluefields | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 41 ft / 12 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 11°59′27″N 083°46′27″W / 11.99083°N 83.77417°WCoordinates: 11°59′27″N 083°46′27″W / 11.99083°N 83.77417°W | ||||||||||
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Location in Nicaragua | |||||||||||
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Source: DAFIF GCM Google Maps
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Bluefields International Airport (IATA: BEF, ICAO: MNBL) is an airport that serves Bluefields, Nicaragua. It is the busiest airport in the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. A new terminal was opened recently and extension of the runway is planned. Currently, the airport serves only domestic and small international destinations, but plans are to make it international in the future. The airport is approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) from the city center, and there are taxis and buses available there.
The Bluefields VOR/DME (ident: BLU) is located on the airfield.