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MGA Augusto C. Sandino International Airport
Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (IATA: MGA, ICAO:MNMG) is located in the the city of Managua, Nicaragua. It is the primary international airport serving Managua and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+50522769180

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IATA Code

MGA

ICAO Code

MNMG

Name

Augusto C. Sandino International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Nicaragua (NI)

City

Managua

Latitude

12.1415005

Longitude

-86.1681976

Time Zone

UTC−06:00

Phone Number

+50522769180

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Airport Overview

Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) | ICAO: MNMG

Augusto C. Sandino International Airport is the principal international airport serving Managua, Nicaragua. It is a public airport with civil-military use, managed by the state airport administration identified in the supplied airport record as the Empresa Administradora de Aeropuertos Internacionales. Its position in Managua makes it the main air gateway for Nicaragua-bound commercial cargo and for shipments requiring onward road distribution within the country. The airport is located at approximately 12.1415005, -86.1681976, at an elevation of 194 feet, with an input-record runway length of 8,012 feet. For international forwarding, the airport is best handled as a scheduled passenger-belly and regional air-cargo gateway rather than assumed to be a dedicated freighter hub. Actual cargo acceptance, handling windows, equipment, and routing must be confirmed for each shipment.

IATA / ICAO	MGA / MNMG
City and country	Managua, Nicaragua
Coordinates	12.1415005, -86.1681976
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Airport telephone in supplied record	+505 2276 9180

Key Highlights

Primary national gateway

Our service team treats Augusto C. Sandino International Airport as the principal air entry point for Managua and nationwide Nicaragua distribution.

International connection model

Export and import planning commonly depends on confirmed connections through regional or North American gateways rather than on a single guaranteed direct cargo service.

Mixed civil-military environment

Operational procedures, access controls, and cargo acceptance should be checked with the handling agent before truck dispatch or tender.

Road distribution is material

Airport selection should be assessed together with customs release, consignee location, road transport, and border or inland delivery requirements.

Shipment-specific confirmation required

Cut-off times, warehouse services, dangerous-goods acceptance, temperature control, and available capacity may vary by carrier and handling arrangement.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team will confirm the actual handling chain with the appointed airline, ground handler, and customs broker before accepting a booking. The following service categories should not be presumed available for every flight or commodity.

Export and import cargo handling: Confirm the responsible ground-handling party, acceptance location, delivery appointment, warehouse receiving hours, and document cut-off for the selected flight.
Screening and build-up: Cargo may require security screening, weighing, piece-count verification, palletization, or carrier-specific preparation before loading. Packaging should permit inspection without compromising product integrity.
Temperature-sensitive shipments: For pharmaceuticals, biologics, seafood, and other perishables, our team will request confirmation of cool-room access, permitted handover temperature, maximum exposure time, and contingency arrangements.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on airline approval, commodity classification, packing instruction, marks, labels, shipper's declaration where applicable, and trained handling capability.
Customs-controlled cargo: Bonded or customs-supervised handling, storage duration, inspection procedures, and release documentation must be verified with the local broker and relevant authorities before arrival.
Oversized or special cargo: Aircraft contour, loading equipment, security restrictions, and warehouse access must be checked in advance; the input record does not establish a dedicated freighter or heavy-lift facility.

Routes & Transit Times

North American cargo: Our team may plan a connection through a suitable United States or Mexican gateway when direct uplift is unavailable or when the airline network requires an intermediate hub. Routing and customs-transit requirements must be confirmed before booking.
Central American connections: Regional gateways in Central America may be used for consolidation, transfer, or onward passenger-belly movement, subject to available capacity and transfer rules.
Europe and Asia: Shipments generally require one or more international connections. The best routing depends on origin airport, commodity, airline allotment, transfer restrictions, and whether the shipment is acceptable as general or special cargo.
Transit planning: Published flight time is not the same as door-to-door transit. Connection availability, weekend schedules, cargo cut-offs, security screening, customs inspection, weather, and road delivery can materially change the final lead time.
Service commitment: Our service team provides a flight-specific routing and estimated transit only after carrier space, cargo acceptance, and handling conditions are confirmed; no universal transit time or flight frequency should be assumed.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Managua metropolitan area

The airport supports the capital-region commercial, governmental, retail, and distribution base, with final delivery normally coordinated by local trucking and customs brokerage.

National distribution

For cargo destined beyond Managua, our team evaluates inland road distance, consignee receiving capability, customs release timing, and any security or appointment requirements.

General commercial cargo

Typical booking enquiries may include machinery parts, electronics, industrial inputs, garments, samples, documents, and time-sensitive replacement components, subject to carrier acceptance.

Perishables and temperature-sensitive goods

Fresh products, seafood, flowers, food ingredients, and pharmaceutical products require advance confirmation of packaging, handling conditions, inspection exposure, and delivery timing.

Returns and urgent cargo

Warranty returns, e-commerce parcels, and aircraft or industrial spares should be screened for import permits, valuation documents, battery content, and consignee readiness before uplift.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Request the airline's confirmed cargo acceptance and document cut-offs, then build in time for trucking, screening, weighing, warehouse queueing, and possible document correction. Passenger-flight acceptance may close earlier than the advertised departure time.
Complete shipment data: Provide a precise commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, HS classification, declared value, country of origin, consignee tax or importer details where required, and any permit or license information.
Dangerous goods and batteries: Identify lithium batteries, aerosols, chemicals, magnets, biological substances, dry ice, and other regulated articles before quoting. Our team will seek carrier approval and check packing, labels, declarations, and quantity limits.
Customs and delivery: Import release may be affected by inspection, valuation questions, missing permits, consignee availability, or mismatch between air waybill and commercial documents. Do not dispatch final-mile delivery until release status and warehouse handover are confirmed.

Operational boundary: Airport telephone details, cut-off times, warehouse access, customs procedures, handling charges, and special-cargo acceptance are time-sensitive. Our service team verifies them against the selected carrier, broker, and handling agent before execution.

Shipping Tips

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, commodity description, HS code, and preferred delivery date to our service team before requesting a firm quotation.
For perishables, pharmaceuticals, and other temperature-sensitive cargo, state the required temperature range and maximum exposure tolerance; use validated packaging and avoid tendering before the handling plan is approved.
For batteries, chemicals, aerosols, and other regulated cargo, provide the Safety Data Sheet, battery test information where applicable, packing details, and dangerous-goods classification before space is requested.
Where direct uplift is unavailable, our team can compare regional connection options, airport alternatives, deferred service, or road-air combinations, subject to customs, security, and carrier feasibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Augusto C. Sandino International Airport handle international air freight?

Yes, it is Nicaragua's principal international airport and can be used for international cargo planning. Acceptance is not automatic for every commodity or flight; our team confirms the airline, handling agent, documents, capacity, and customs route for each shipment.

Is a direct freighter available for every origin?

No direct freighter or fixed route should be assumed. Many shipments require regional or North American connections, and the feasible option depends on origin, airline network, capacity, commodity, and transfer restrictions.

How early should cargo be delivered to the airport?

The correct delivery time is the confirmed carrier and handling-agent cut-off, not simply the aircraft departure time. Our team obtains the applicable acceptance window and adds time for screening, weighing, document review, and possible correction.

Can temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical cargo be booked?

It may be possible, subject to airline and handling-agent acceptance. Before booking, our team verifies packaging, temperature range, cool-room availability, handover conditions, inspection exposure, and the consignee's ability to collect promptly.

What commonly causes import delivery delays?

Typical causes include incomplete invoices, incorrect HS information, missing permits, consignee or tax-detail discrepancies, customs inspection, special-cargo restrictions, and delayed final-mile arrangements. Pre-clearance review and consignee readiness reduce avoidable delays.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, location, contact detail, runway length, elevation, airport status, and time-zone information in this module are based on the supplied airport record. Operational statements are presented as shipment-planning guidance and are subject to confirmation with the selected airline, ground handler, customs broker, and competent authorities.

Identifier verification references: iata.org and icao.int.

Verification boundary: The linked industry sources support airport-code and aviation-reference checking; they do not constitute confirmation of a specific flight, cargo capacity, warehouse service, handling fee, customs release time, or special-cargo acceptance. Our service team verifies those variable items at booking and before cargo tender.