Airport code
BEF — Bluefields Airport
BEF is the IATA code for Bluefields Airport, an airport serving Bluefields, Nicaragua. Its ICAO code is MNBL, and it operates in the America/Managua time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 11.9910, -83.7741 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m).
Overview
About Bluefields Airport
Bluefields International Airport is an airport serving Bluefields, a harbor city in the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua. It is the busiest airport in the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BEF |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | MNBL |
| Airport name | Bluefields Airport |
| City | Bluefields |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Time zone | America/Managua (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 11.9910 |
| Longitude | -83.7741 |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,625 ft (2,019 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Bluefields Airport?
The IATA code for Bluefields Airport is BEF.
What is the ICAO code for Bluefields Airport?
The ICAO code for Bluefields Airport is MNBL.
Where is BEF airport located?
Bluefields Airport (BEF) is located in Bluefields, Nicaragua.
What time zone is BEF in?
Bluefields Airport operates in the America/Managua time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to BEF?
The nearest airport to Bluefields Airport (BEF) is Corn Island (RNI) in Corn Island, about 80 km away.
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