Airports / Nicaragua / PUZ
Puerto Cabezas Airport.
Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua · 52 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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96 ratings
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Operators based
52
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
125 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Embrujo Airport (PVA).
Overview
Puerto Cabezas Airport (MNPC / PUZ) is a mid-sized airport serving Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. The airport sits 52 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PUZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are El Embrujo Airport (PVA, 125 nm), Bluefields Airport (BEF, 126 nm), and Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ, 132 nm). With a single 8,130-foot paved runway, PUZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PUZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puerto Cabezas.
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Field capability
ICAO
MNPC
IATA
PUZ
FAA / Local
MNPC
Elevation
52 ft
Coordinates
14.0472° N · 83.3867° 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 8,130 ft
- 09/278,130 ft × 167 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,130 ft
PUZ's 8,130 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.
- 125nmPVAEl Embrujo AirportProvidencia
- 126nmBEFBluefields AirportBluefields
- 132nmADZGustavo Rojas Pinilla International AirportSan Andrés
- 186nmTJITrujillo AirportTrujillo
- 197nmLSLLos Chiles AirportLos Chiles
- 197nmBCLBarra del Colorado AirportPococi
Location
Open the full mapMNPC · Puerto Cabezas Airport · Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PUZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 726 nm | 2h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 781 nm | 2h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,145 nm | 3h 4m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,251 nm | 3h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,337 nm | 3h 31m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,347 nm | 3h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,528 nm | 3h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,682 nm | 4h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PUZ?
- Puerto Cabezas Airport's longest paved runway is 8,130 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 PUZ?
- Puerto Cabezas Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,130 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PUZ?
- The closest alternate is El Embrujo Airport (PVA), about 125 nm away, followed by Bluefields Airport (BEF) at 126 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PUZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 5m (726 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 13m (781 nm), Houston about 3h 4m (1,145 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.