Las Lajas Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Serves | Las Lajas, Nicaragua | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 133 ft / 41 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 12°09′10″N85°54′30″W / 12.15278°N 85.90833°W Coordinates: 12°09′10″N85°54′30″W / 12.15278°N 85.90833°W | ||||||||||
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Sources: Google Maps [1] |
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