# Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA)

> Managua, NI · IATA: MGA · ICAO: MNMG · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MGA` |
| ICAO | `MNMG` |
| City | Managua |
| Country | NI |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 59 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 12.14150, -86.16820 |

## Description

UPS moves freight through Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (IATA: MGA, ICAO: MNMG), Nicaragua's principal airport for both passengers and cargo, alongside belly capacity on scheduled Copa and Avianca services. Several cargo operators work from the freight terminal with their own warehouses, and six cold-storage units handle temperature-sensitive consignments, one of them reserved for medical goods. Everything arriving by air first passes through the roughly 3,000 m² customs warehouse run by Nicaragua's customs authority, the DGA. Typical exports are beef, seafood, cut flowers and pharmaceuticals, most of them perishable and bound for North and Central American markets. Operator EAAI has a new cargo terminal in planning: two warehouse buildings of about 3,500 m² each in a first phase, with pallet areas and truck manoeuvring space, while the passenger side is being upgraded for intercontinental services. The airport's position on the edge of Managua keeps road links to distribution centres short; forwarders needing more capacity route via San José (SJO) in Costa Rica or San Salvador (SAL).

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