Leg 115 MNMG - Managua (Nicaragua) to MHTG - Tegucigalpa (Honduras)
MNMG - Airport Info
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ICAO code: MNMG
Airport name: Managua Intl Airport
Location: Managua
Useful information
Airport elevation: '
Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Managua Info
Managua, city, capital of Nicaragua. By far the country’s largest city, Managua is the center of Nicaraguan transportation, commerce, finance, and manufacturing and is a major cultural and educational site. Built over geologic fault lines, Managua was badly damaged by earthquakes in 1931 and 1972, and most of its central area has never been rebuilt.
Managua is situated about 45 km (about 28 mi) from the Pacific Ocean, on the southern shore of Lake Managua. It lies in the western lowlands, Nicaragua’s most densely populated region, between the major cities of León and Granada. It is served by the Pan-American Highway. The climate is hot, with average daytime temperatures around 30° C (86° F) or higher. Heavy rains fall from May until early November, but the weather is relatively dry the rest of the year.
Managua is a city without a real center. Most of its downtown was destroyed in the 1972 earthquake, and much of the area has been left vacant, is still covered with ruins, or has been converted into parks. Rebuilding has occurred on the outskirts of the city, especially to the south.
A few buildings survived in the former city center, near the shore of Lake Managua. These include the National Palace, where the congress meets; the Fine Arts Palace, a theater where major cultural events are held; and the Government House, where the presidential offices are located. The ruins of the old cathedral still stand, but a new cathedral has been built a few miles from downtown. The dominant land feature for miles around is La Loma, a small hill near the lakeshore with a volcanic lagoon behind it. The Intercontinental Hotel and a monument to United States president Franklin Roosevelt are at the base of La Loma, and the ruins of the former Presidential Palace are on its crest. The only major new construction in the area is the Olaf Palme International Conference Center, built in the 1980s. On the lake’s shore, a theater and statue commemorate one of Nicaragua’s most famous writers, poet Rubén Darío.
MHTC - Airport Info
ICAO code: MHTC
Airport name: Toncontin Airport
Location: Tegucigalpa
Useful information
Airport elevation: '
Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Tegucigalpa Info
Tegucigalpa, city and capital of Honduras, in the Central District, on the Choluteca River, in the south central section of the country. Situated at an altitude of about 975 m (about 3200 ft), it is the largest city and the principal commercial center of Honduras. Major manufactures include textiles, sugar, and tobacco products. Tegucigalpa is the site of the National Autonomous University of Honduras (1847); colleges of agriculture and music; the Honduran Academy; and the national library and archives. Points of interest include the National Museum, which contains natural history, ethnological, and archaeological exhibits; an 18th-century cathedral; the presidential palace; and the modern National Assembly building.
The community was established in the late 16th century and grew as a trading center for the silver- and gold-mining industries in the area. Tegucigalpa alternated with Comayagua as the capital of Honduras from the 1820s to 1880, when it became the permanent capital. In the late 1930s it was merged with the town of Comayagüela, across the Choluteca River, to form the Central District. The city is one of the few capitals in the world not served by a railroad. Population (2000 estimate) 1,037,600.