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ECI Costa Esmeralda Airport
Costa Esmeralda Airport (IATA: ECI, ICAO:MNLP) is located in the the city of Rivas, Nicaragua.

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IATA Code

ECI

ICAO Code

MNLP

Name

Costa Esmeralda Airport

Type

Country / Region

Nicaragua (NI)

City

Rivas

Latitude

25.6669927

Longitude

-100.1093323

Time Zone

UTC−06:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Costa Esmeralda Airport (ECI), identified by ICAO code MNLP, is located at Rivas, Nicaragua, and serves as a small regional aviation facility rather than an established international cargo gateway. The supplied airport record lists no dedicated air-cargo or express-cargo operations, so our service team recommends treating the airport as an origin or destination requiring prior operational confirmation. Its logistics relevance is mainly connected with Rivas and the southern Nicaraguan tourism and commercial area. Shipments should normally be planned around confirmed aircraft capability, local handling arrangements, customs requirements, and onward road transport. The airport record specifies Nicaragua, the city of Rivas, address “Rivas, Nicaragua,” and time zone UTC−06:00. The coordinates below are reproduced exactly from the supplied record and should be validated before use in routing or pickup planning.

Airport name	Costa Esmeralda Airport
IATA / ICAO	ECI / MNLP
Country / city	Nicaragua / Rivas
Record address	Rivas, Nicaragua
Coordinates in supplied record	25.6669927, -100.1093323
Time zone	UTC−06:00

Key Highlights

The supplied record identifies Costa Esmeralda Airport as a non-main airport with air_num 0 and exp_num 0; scheduled cargo and express availability must therefore be confirmed before quotation.
It is best assessed as a regional or limited-service airport, not as a substitute for a major Nicaraguan cargo gateway without a confirmed handling plan.
Local cargo acceptance, customs presence, storage, and ground handling should be verified shipment by shipment.
For time-critical, temperature-sensitive, dangerous, or high-value cargo, our team will first compare a nearby established gateway with bonded road feeder transport.
The airport’s UTC−06:00 operating context and local handling calendar can affect booking cut-offs, document review, and delivery appointments.

Cargo Facilities & Services

The supplied data does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal or warehouse capability at Costa Esmeralda Airport. Our service team will obtain written confirmation from the applicable airport, airline, handler, and customs contacts before accepting a cargo booking.

Acceptance and breakdown: confirm whether commercial cargo can be accepted, the physical handover point, handling hours, and whether cargo must be pre-arranged.
Storage: do not assume general, bonded, secure, refrigerated, or frozen storage. Arrange direct uplift or temporary storage at a confirmed alternative gateway when required.
Dangerous goods: verify whether a trained and authorized handler can accept, inspect, store, and document the specific UN number and packing instruction.
Temperature control: obtain confirmation of cool-room access, power supply, monitoring, and maximum dwell time before tendering pharmaceuticals, seafood, or other perishables.
Customs and security: confirm customs availability, cargo screening, export controls, and release procedures rather than relying on passenger-terminal processes.

Routes & Transit Times

Because the supplied record shows no air-cargo or express entries, our team will not presume a regular freighter, integrator, or scheduled cargo route from Costa Esmeralda Airport.
Potential routings may require a confirmed passenger-aircraft cargo arrangement, a charter, or trucking to an established Nicaraguan or regional gateway; the actual airport and carrier depend on capacity, customs, and commodity restrictions.
For import cargo, the critical planning points are airport-of-arrival acceptance, customs release, road transfer to Rivas, and consignee delivery availability.
Transit time is affected by aircraft type, booking confirmation, local handling hours, customs inspection, road conditions, weather, and whether a gateway transfer is required. Our quotations are issued only after these points are verified.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area: Rivas and nearby southern Nicaraguan communities, subject to road-feeder feasibility and consignee location.
Tourism-related supplies: hotel equipment, replacement parts, food-service materials, retail replenishment, and small urgent consignments may be relevant to the local market.
General commercial cargo: machinery parts, tools, electronics, garments, documents, and other non-hazardous goods may be considered after handling confirmation.
Controlled commodities: perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals, lithium batteries, and dangerous goods require commodity-specific pre-approval and should not be tendered as ordinary general cargo.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: no universal cargo cut-off is stated for this airport. Our team will obtain the booking, acceptance, screening, and document cut-offs from the confirmed operator; same-day acceptance must not be assumed.
Documentation: prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, accurate gross weight and dimensions, airway-bill data, and any permits, certificates, or origin documents required for the commodity.
Special cargo: dangerous goods declarations, battery test documentation, temperature instructions, live-animal approvals, or phytosanitary and health certificates must be reviewed before booking.
Customs and delivery: customs examination, valuation questions, import licensing, security screening, and limited ground collection windows can create delays. The consignee or appointed broker should be ready before arrival.

Shipping Tips

Confirm the operating modelSend dimensions, weight, commodity, value, origin, destination, and requested date to our service team before cargo is packed for tender.

Use robust packagingMark every piece, protect against handling and road transfer, and keep package dimensions consistent with the final booking data.

Plan a gateway alternativeFor urgent or regulated shipments, request a comparison with a confirmed regional gateway and bonded or controlled road transport.

Pre-clear the consigneeConfirm broker appointment, import permits, tax readiness, delivery address, and the availability of any required temperature or security equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Costa Esmeralda Airport handle international air cargo?

International cargo acceptance should not be assumed. Our team will verify airline capacity, ground handling, security, customs, and shipment-specific acceptance before confirming the routing.

Is there a regular express service from Costa Esmeralda Airport?

The supplied record lists exp_num as 0. We therefore do not promise integrator or express coverage and will check the available carrier or propose an alternative gateway.

Can pharmaceuticals or perishables be shipped through this airport?

Only after written confirmation of temperature-control equipment, acceptance procedures, monitoring, storage, and customs release. If these controls cannot be confirmed, our team will recommend a suitable gateway and controlled road transfer.

What documents are needed for a booking?

At minimum, provide accurate shipper and consignee information, commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, commodity description, and any applicable permits or special-cargo documents. Final requirements depend on the routing and authorities involved.

How should urgent cargo to Rivas be routed?

Contact our service team before dispatch. We will compare a confirmed airport option with any available Costa Esmeralda Airport solution, then assess aircraft capacity, customs timing, road transfer, and consignee readiness.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport name, codes, country, city, address, coordinates, time zone, and the supplied operational flags are reproduced from the airport record provided for this page. Operational statements concerning cargo acceptance, customs, storage, airline availability, cut-offs, and transit times are deliberately expressed as verification requirements because they are subject to operator, carrier, authority, and date-specific confirmation.

For independent code and aviation-reference checks, consult iata.org and icao.int. For Nicaragua-specific civil-aviation, customs, and import-control verification, our service team will use the competent authority channels applicable to the shipment. These domains do not, by themselves, confirm current cargo handling, schedules, warehouse facilities, or customs opening hours at Costa Esmeralda Airport.