Corn Island Airport
Airport in Great Corn Island, Nicaragua
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Corn Island International Airport (IATA: RNI, ICAO: MNCI) is a civil-military public international airport that serves Great Corn Island in the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua and located in the island's downtown area, known locally as Brig Bay. The airport is managed by the state-run Administrative Company of International Airports, more commonly known as the EAAI, given its Spanish name, the Empresa Administradora de Aeropuertos Internacionales.
Corn Island International Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military/public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Republic of Nicaragua | ||||||||||
| Operator | EAAI | ||||||||||
| Serves | Great Corn Island | ||||||||||
| Location | Great Corn Island | ||||||||||
Focus city for | La Costeña | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 18 ft (5.5 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°10′17″N 83°03′38″W | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
  RNI Location in Nicaragua | |||||||||||
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| Source: GCM,[1] Google Maps[2] | |||||||||||
The Bluefields NDB (ident: CIS) is located at the airport.[3]
The runway at the airport is 6,234 ft (1,900 m) long, and is at an elevation of 18 ft (5.5 m) above sea level.
Expansion
2011-2013 Expansion
An expansion program was carried out between 2011 and 2013, which extended the runway from 4,750 feet (1,450 m) to 6,234 feet (1900 m). The runway was resurfaced and lighting systems were upgraded. The terminal building was also renovated, including improvements to security screening, passenger facilities, and parking infrastructure. The extension increased the airport's operational capacity, allowing it to accommodate larger regional aircraft.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| La Costeña | Managua,[4] Bluefields[4] |
Gallery
Terminal building
Runway (looking south west)
Map of domestic routes
When safe, pedestrians can cross the runway by foot. Access is by unlocked gate.
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