Bluefields 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. It was named after Monsignor Salvador Schlaefer, the first bishop of the Bluefields Vicariate. The airport is located 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) north of the city of Bluefields.
In 2018, the airport handled 46,759 passengers, an increase of 12.4% from 2017. The most popular destination from Bluefields Airport is Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. Other popular destinations include Corn Island, La Rosita, and Puerto Cabezas.
General Information about Bluefields Airport
The following table is an overview of BEF Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Bluefields International Airport |
| Airport Type | Military/Public |
| Owner | EAAI |
| Built In (Year) | 15 October 2021 |
| Serves | Bluefields, Nicaragua |
| Bluefields Airport Code | BEF |
| Hub for | La Costeña |
| Bluefields Airport Terminals | One Terminal |
| BEF Airport Runway | 1 |
| BEF Airport Coordinates | 11°59′27″N 83°46′27″W |
| Contact Number | 505 2572 2750 |
| Bluefields Airport Address | X6RG+9FX, Bluefields, Nicaragua |
| Elevation | 41 ft / 12 m |
Bluefields Airport Code
Bluefields Airport code is BEF. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport Bluefields.
| IATA CODE | BEF |
| ICAO CODE | MNBL |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | BEF |
Bluefields Airport Map
The Bluefields Airport (BEF) Location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Bluefields International Airport Runway
Bluefields Airport Runway features a single state-of-the-art runway:
| Name | Length (in mtr) | Length (in ft) | Surface |
| 05/23 | 2,019 | 6,624 | Asphalt |
Bluefields Airport Terminal
Bluefields Airport has one terminal. This terminal has all the amenities that passengers need, including check-in counters, baggage claim, duty-free shopping, and restaurants. However, the airport does not have the facilities to handle international flights, so it is only used for domestic and small international flights.
Nearest Airports to Bluefields International Airport
Some of the closest airports to BEF Airport are:
- Tortuguero Airport (TTQ / MRAO) – 161 km
- La Fortuna Airport (FON / MRAN) – 193 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO / MROC) – 229 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ / MRPV) – 231 km
- Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ / SKSP) – 231 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR / MRLB) – 250 km
- Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport (MGA / MNMG) – 263 km
Airlines Operating from Bluefields Airport
La Costeña Airlines operates from Bluefields Airport.
