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    "addressCountry": "Nicaragua",
    "addressLocality": "Puerto Cabezas"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "La Coste\u00f1a"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "value": "90 minutes"
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      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
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      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Puerto Cabezas",
  "code": "PUZ",
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  "connection_tips": "Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) serves the city of Bilwi on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. It handles regular domestic flights from Managua (MGA) via La Coste\u00f1a using small regional aircraft. Ground transport into the city center (approx. 3km away) is primarily via local taxis and private hires which meet every scheduled arrival.\n\nA taxi to the center takes about 10 minutes and is very affordable. A unique connection tip: Puerto Cabezas is a major hub for boat travel to the northern Keys; coordinate your 'panga' transfer at the city wharf after landing. The terminal is functional with basic waiting facilities and manual manifest checks.\n\nPuerto Cabezas is the key Caribbean-coast airport for Nicaragua's North Atlantic region, and the ground picture is always tied to the town, the port, and the regional road rather than to a large terminal market. Travelers are usually moving on to the coast, the indigenous communities, or the river systems inland, so the airport is best treated as a regional access point. If you are continuing to the coast or inland rivers, confirm the panga or taxi in Bilwi before landing because the airport is useful mainly as the handoff point to the town, the wharf, or the next boat.",
  "country": "Nicaragua",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Take a taxi for the quickest and safest 10-minute city transfer.",
    "The airport is a gateway for world-class deep-sea fishing and history tours.",
    "Connect to the Miskito Cays via boat from the local municipal wharf.",
    "Check-in is fast; 90 minutes early is more than sufficient.",
    "Try the local Caribbean-style 'Rond\u00f3n' seafood soup in town."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "PUZ",
  "icao": "MNPC",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 14.047200202941896,
  "layover_planner_info": "Puerto Cabezas center is reachable by local transport.",
  "longitude": -83.38670349121094,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Seek assistance at airline service desks for missed connections.",
  "name": "Puerto Cabezas Airport",
  "region": "Central America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "MGA",
      "name": "Augusto C. Sandino International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "BQD",
      "name": "Rosita Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "RNI",
      "name": "Corn Island Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "WSP",
      "name": "Waspam Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ), also known as Rigoberto Cabezas Airport, is the primary aviation hub serving the city of Bilwi and the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (RACCN) of Nicaragua. The airport operates from a modern, 477-square-meter integrated passenger terminal that recently underwent a significant revitalization to provide high efficiency and improved comfort. It acts as a critical infrastructure link, connecting the remote coastal region to the national capital of Managua (MGA) via regular scheduled daily services by La Coste\u00f1a.\n\nThe terminal infrastructure provides a variety of contemporary amenities across its unified layout, featuring fully air-conditioned waiting halls and a dedicated pre-boarding lounge designed for rapid transit. Travelers have access to multiple landside cafeterias and snack bars offering local Caribbean refreshments, alongside modernized security screening points equipped with X-ray technology. The facility is fully accessible and maintains a professional environment, featuring dedicated office spaces for regional air taxi operators and courier services that support the area's significant fishing and timber industries.\n\nGround transportation to central Bilwi is exceptionally convenient, with official taxi ranks situated directly outside the arrivals hall providing a quick 5 to 15-minute link to the city's main districts and hotel zones. The airport features a 2,400-square-meter on-site parking lot situated conveniently in front of the terminal, providing a streamlined experience for those transitioning between regional flights and local maritime transport. Travelers are advised to handle significant financial needs at the nearby Banpro branch and are encouraged to arrive at least 90 minutes before domestic departures to facilitate standard security and document checks.",
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}