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Bluefields Airport.
Bluefields, Nicaragua · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
74 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL).
Overview
Bluefields Airport, listed as MNBL / BEF, is a mid-sized airport in Bluefields, Nicaragua. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BEF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL, 74 nm), Los Chiles Airport (LSL, 79 nm), and Aerotortuguero Airport (MRAO, 95 nm). BEF offers a single 6,625-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BEF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BEF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MNBL
IATA
BEF
FAA / Local
MNBL
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
11.9910° N · 83.7741° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,625 ft
- 05/236,625 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,625 ft
BEF's 6,625 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 74nmBCLBarra del Colorado AirportPococi
- 79nmLSLLos Chiles AirportLos Chiles
- 95nmMRAOAerotortuguero AirportRoxana
- 98nmUPLUpala AirportUpala
- 103nmFONLa Fortuna Arenal AirportLa Fortuna
- 107nmGPLGuapiles AirportPococi
Location
Open the full mapMNBL · Bluefields Airport · Bluefields, Nicaragua
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BEF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 852 nm | 2h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 906 nm | 2h 30m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,239 nm | 3h 17m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,339 nm | 3h 31m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,444 nm | 3h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,458 nm | 3h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,653 nm | 4h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,807 nm | 4h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BEF?
- Bluefields Airport's longest paved runway is 6,625 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BEF?
- Bluefields Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,625 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BEF?
- The closest alternate is Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL), about 74 nm away, followed by Los Chiles Airport (LSL) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BEF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 23m (852 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 30m (906 nm), Houston about 3h 17m (1,239 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.