---
iata: MGA
name: Augusto C. Sandino International Airport
city: Managua
country: Nicaragua
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.eaai.com.ni/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.eaai.com.ni/'
  - 'https://www.eaai.com.ni/en/vip-lounge-en/'
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA MGA / ICAO MNMG — Augusto C. Sandino International, Managua'
  - 'Operator EAAI; address Km 11 Carretera Norte, Managua'
  - No Priority Pass lounge indexed on research day
  - >-
    EAAI VIP Lounge exists on 2nd floor beside international departures —
    pay-at-door; hours/fees not cleanly insertable
  - Car rental and parking listed on EAAI site
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: No Priority Pass at MGA
    detail: >-
      EAAI operates a pay-at-door VIP on the 2nd floor — confirm hours and price
      at the airport.
    summary: Priority Pass has no MGA lounge on the research-day index.
    category: status
  - label: VIP
    title: EAAI VIP is 2nd floor by international departures
    detail: Do not assume Priority Pass acceptance.
    summary: >-
      Official EAAI VIP page places the room beside international departure and
      boarding lounges.
    category: terminal
  - label: Plan
    title: Pad time without a PP lounge fallback
    detail: Omit invented MCT/security minutes.
    summary: 'Without PP coverage, plan gate seating or airline products for long waits.'
    category: timing
  - label: Alt
    title: Use terminal F&B if VIP desk is closed
    detail: Confirm live F&B hours on site.
    summary: No PP lounge means terminal cafés are the default wait plan.
    category: food
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.3
slug: mga
region: North America
---
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# Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA)
Managua, Nicaragua · North America
Managua’s Augusto C. Sandino (MGA) is a straightforward single-terminal gateway on Km 11 Carretera Norte with no Priority Pass coverage. EAAI’s 2nd-floor VIP exists as pay-at-door — confirm live — so lounge score stays low while ground access is relatively convenient.
## Airportist Score

**6.3 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 4.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: 1 main passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Travelers who do not need Priority Pass
- Passengers staying in Managua with a short Carretera Norte transfer
- Airline elite / pay-at-door VIP seekers who will confirm live desk terms

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge on research-day index
- EAAI VIP hours/fees not cleanly published for insert
- Do not invent MCT or security wait minutes
- Omit invented USD taxi grids
- Secondary guides that claim PP at MGA conflict with the live PP index

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/mga/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/mga/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/mga/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/mga/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/mga/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/mga/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/mga/disruptions.md) (free)
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