Corn Island Airport

Corn Island International Airport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/public
OwnerRepublic of Nicaragua
OperatorEAAI
ServesGreat Corn Island
LocationGreat Corn Island
La Costeña
Elevation AMSL18 ft (5.5 m)
Coordinates12°10′17″N 83°03′38″W / 12.17139°N 83.06056°W / 12.17139; -83.06056
Map
RNI is located in Nicaragua
RNI
RNI
Location in Nicaragua
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 1,900 6,234 Asphalt
Source: GCM,[1] Google Maps[2]
An Learjet 45 of Bank of Utah Trustee and an ATR 42-320 of La Costeña Airlines at Corn Island Airport

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.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
La Costeña Managua,[4] Bluefields[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Airport information for Corn Island Airport" – via Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ↑ Google Maps - Corn Island
  3. ↑ SkyVector - Bluefields NDB
  4. 1 2 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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