Airport code
MPN — Mount Pleasant Airport
MPN is the IATA code for Mount Pleasant Airport, an airport serving Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands. Its ICAO code is EGYP, and it operates in the Atlantic/Stanley time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at -51.8228, -58.4472 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 244 ft (74 m).
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About Mount Pleasant Airport
RAF Mount Pleasant is a Royal Air Force station in the British Overseas Territory of the Falkland Islands. The airfield goes by the motto of "Defend the right" and is part of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI). Home to between 1,000 and 2,000 British military personnel, it is about 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Stanley, the capital of the Falklands, on the island of East Falkland.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MPN |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EGYP |
| Airport name | Mount Pleasant Airport |
| City | Mount Pleasant |
| Country | Falkland Islands |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Stanley (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | -51.8228 |
| Longitude | -58.4472 |
| Elevation | 244 ft (74 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 8,497 ft (2,590 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Mount Pleasant Airport?
The IATA code for Mount Pleasant Airport is MPN.
What is the ICAO code for Mount Pleasant Airport?
The ICAO code for Mount Pleasant Airport is EGYP.
Where is MPN airport located?
Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) is located in Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands.
What time zone is MPN in?
Mount Pleasant Airport operates in the Atlantic/Stanley time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to MPN?
The nearest airport to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) is Port Stanley Airport (PSY) in Stanley, about 49 km away.
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