Corn Island International Airport 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.SkyVector - Bluefields NDB
The runway at the airport is long, and is at an elevation of 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
Gallery
See also
List of airports in Nicaragua Transport in Nicaragua
References
External links OpenStreetMap - Corn Island Accident history for RNI at Aviation Safety Network