Corn Island Airport
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 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°10′17″N 83°03′38″W / 12.17139°N 83.06056°W | ||||||||||
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RNI Location in Nicaragua | |||||||||||
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| Source: GCM,[1] Google Maps[2] | |||||||||||
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.
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.
2024-2026 Modernization Project
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| La Costeña | Managua,[4] Bluefields[4] |
Gallery
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Terminal building
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Runway (looking south west)
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Map of domestic routes
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When safe, pedestrians can cross the runway by foot. Access is by unlocked gate.
See also
References
- ^ Airport information for Corn Island Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Google Maps - Corn Island
- ^ SkyVector - Bluefields NDB
- ^ a b Stamboulis, Dave (12 April 2022). "5 reasons you need to visit the secluded Corn Islands in Nicaragua". USA Today. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
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