Airport code
MGA — Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
MGA is the IATA code for Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport, an airport serving Managua, Nicaragua. Its ICAO code is MNMG, and it operates in the America/Managua time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 12.1415, -86.1682 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 194 ft (59 m).
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About Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
Augusto C. Sandino International Airport, or ACS, is the main joint civil-military public international airport serving Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. It is named after Nicaraguan revolutionary Augusto Nicolás Sandino (1895–1934) and is located in the city's 6th ward, known locally as Distrito 6.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MGA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | MNMG |
| Airport name | Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport |
| City | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Time zone | America/Managua (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 12.1415 |
| Longitude | -86.1682 |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,012 ft (2,442 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport?
The IATA code for Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport is MGA.
What is the ICAO code for Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport?
The ICAO code for Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport is MNMG.
Where is MGA airport located?
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) is located in Managua, Nicaragua.
What time zone is MGA in?
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport operates in the America/Managua time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to MGA?
The nearest airport to Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) is Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR) in Liberia, about 185 km away.
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