Costa Esmeralda Airport (ECI): Codes, Runways & Location
Costa Esmeralda Airport (IATA: ECI · ICAO: MNCE) is a small airport serving Tola, Nicaragua. It lies at 11.4275° N, 86.0334° W, 84 ft (26 m) above sea level.
Overview of Costa Esmeralda Airport
Costa Esmeralda Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Tola in Nicaragua. It is identified by the IATA code ECI and the ICAO code MNCE. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Costa Esmeralda Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1525 m (5003 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 84 ft (26 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Omtepe Airport about 38 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,525 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Costa Esmeralda Airport
Where is Costa Esmeralda Airport located?
Costa Esmeralda Airport is located in Tola, Nicaragua. Its coordinates are 11.4275° N, 86.0334° W.
What is the airport code for Costa Esmeralda Airport?
Costa Esmeralda Airport has an IATA code of ECI and an ICAO code of MNCE.
How long is the runway at Costa Esmeralda Airport?
Costa Esmeralda Airport's longest runway is about 1525 m (5003 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Costa Esmeralda Airport have?
Costa Esmeralda Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Costa Esmeralda Airport a major airport?
Costa Esmeralda Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
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