List of airports in Costa Rica

This is a list of airports in Costa Rica, sorted by location.

Map of Costa Rica

Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Caribbean Sea to the east.

The country is divided into seven provinces, which are subdivided into 81 cantons and 463 districts. Costa Rica's capital and largest city is San José.

Airports

City servedProvinceICAOIATAAirport nameCoordinatesRunway / Elevation (m)
International airports
LiberiaGuanacasteMRLBLIRDaniel Oduber Quirós International Airport10°35′42″N 85°32′40″W / 10.59500°N 85.54444°W / 10.59500; -85.54444 (Daniel Oduber International Airport)07/25: 2750x45 m, asphalt (82 m)
LimónLimónMRLMLIOLimón International Airport9°57′28″N 83°01′22″W / 9.95778°N 83.02278°W / 9.95778; -83.02278 (Limón International Airport)14/32: 1800x30 m, asphalt (2 m)
San JoséAlajuelaMROCSJOJuan Santamaría International Airport9°59′35″N 84°12′33″W / 9.99306°N 84.20917°W / 9.99306; -84.20917 (Juan Santamaría International Airport)07/25: 3012x45 m, asphalt (921 m)
San JoséSan JoséMRPVSYQTobías Bolaños International Airport9°57′27″N 84°08′19″W / 9.95750°N 84.13861°W / 9.95750; -84.13861 (Tobías Bolaños International Airport)09/27: 1566x23 m, asphalt (1002 m)
Domestic airports
Barra del Colorado (es)LimónMRBCBCLBarra del Colorado Airport10°46′06″N 83°35′08″W / 10.76833°N 83.58556°W / 10.76833; -83.58556 (Barra del Colorado Airport)16/34: 1000x12 m, concrete (1 m)
CarrilloGuanacasteMRCRPLDPlaya Sámara - Carrillo Airport9°52′14″N 85°28′52″W / 9.87056°N 85.48111°W / 9.87056; -85.48111 (Carrillo Airport)09/27: 1200x20 m, gravel (2 m)
Coto 47PuntarenasMRCCOTRCoto 47 Airport8°36′00″N 82°58′02″W / 8.60000°N 82.96722°W / 8.60000; -82.96722 (Coto 47 Airport)18/36: 1000x20 m, asphalt (8 m)
Drake BayPuntarenasMRDKDRKDrake Bay Airport8°43′08″N 83°38′30″W / 8.71889°N 83.64167°W / 8.71889; -83.64167 (Drake Bay Airport)09/27: 750x11 m, asphalt (4 m)
GolfitoPuntarenasMRGFGLFGolfito Airport8°39′13″N 83°10′53″W / 8.65361°N 83.18139°W / 8.65361; -83.18139 (Golfito Airport)13/31: 1400x20 m, asphalt (15 m)
Guápiles, PococíLimónMRGPGPLGuápiles Airport10°13′02″N 83°47′49″W / 10.21722°N 83.79694°W / 10.21722; -83.79694 (Guápiles Airport)03/21: 1100x10 m, concrete (269 m)
La Fortuna (es)AlajuelaMRANFONArenal Airport10°28′09″N 84°34′44″W / 10.46917°N 84.57889°W / 10.46917; -84.57889 (La Fortuna Airport)06/24: 800x10 m, asphalt (115 m)
Los ChilesAlajuelaMRLCLSLLos Chiles Airport11°02′04″N 84°42′23″W / 11.03444°N 84.70639°W / 11.03444; -84.70639 (Los Chiles Airport)06/24: 1400x16 m, asphalt (40 m)
NosaraGuanacasteMRNSNOBNosara Airport9°58′34″N 85°39′10″W / 9.97611°N 85.65278°W / 9.97611; -85.65278 (Nosara Airport)04/22: 1000x18 m, asphalt (10 m)
Palmar SurPuntarenasMRPMPMZPalmar Sur Airport8°57′01″N 83°28′06″W / 8.95028°N 83.46833°W / 8.95028; -83.46833 (Palmar Sur Airport)03/21: 1400x12 m, asphalt (15 m)
Puerto JiménezPuntarenasMRPJPJMPuerto Jiménez Airport8°32′07″N 83°18′04″W / 8.53528°N 83.30111°W / 8.53528; -83.30111 (Puerto Jimenez Airport)16/34: 822x18 m, asphalt (2 m)
Punta IslitaGuanacasteMRIAPBPPunta Islita Airport9°51′22″N 85°22′15″W / 9.85611°N 85.37083°W / 9.85611; -85.37083 (Punta Islita Airport)03/21: 800x12 m, asphalt (2 m)
QueposPuntarenasMRQPXQPQuepos La Managua Airport9°26′34″N 84°07′47″W / 9.44278°N 84.12972°W / 9.44278; -84.12972 (Quepos La Managua Airport)04/22: 1100x11 m, asphalt (26 m)
San Isidro de El GeneralSan JoséMRSISan Isidro de El General Airport9°20′55″N 83°42′45″W / 9.34861°N 83.71250°W / 9.34861; -83.71250 (San Isidro de El General Airport)02/20: 802x18 m, asphalt (640 m)
TamarindoGuanacasteMRTMTNOTamarindo Airport10°18′56″N 85°48′44″W / 10.31556°N 85.81222°W / 10.31556; -85.81222 (Tamarindo Airport)07/25: 800x9 m, asphalt (13 m)
TamborPuntarenasMRTRTMUTambor Airport9°44′21″N 85°00′58″W / 9.73917°N 85.01611°W / 9.73917; -85.01611 (Tambor Airport)12/30: 700x12 m, asphalt (10 m)
TortugueroLimónMRAOTTQTortuguero Airport10°34′02″N 83°30′50″W / 10.56722°N 83.51389°W / 10.56722; -83.51389 (Tortuguero Airport)02/20: 950x12, asphalt (25 m)
UpalaAlajuelaMRUPUPLUpala Airport10°53′31″N 85°00′58″W / 10.89194°N 85.01611°W / 10.89194; -85.01611 (Upala Airport)04/22: 1000x12 m, asphalt (56 m)
Other airports
Buenos AiresPuntarenasMRBABAIBuenos Aires Airport9°09′46″N 83°19′49″W / 9.16278°N 83.33028°W / 9.16278; -83.33028 (Buenos Aires Airport)01/19: 990x10 m, concrete (370 m)
Cabo VelasGuanacasteMRCVCabo Velas Airport10°21′15″N 85°51′14″W / 10.35417°N 85.85389°W / 10.35417; -85.85389 (Cabo Velas Airport)04/22: 1000x10 m, asphalt (10 m)
CañasGuanacasteMRLPLas Piedras Airport10°21′20″N 85°12′17″W / 10.35556°N 85.20472°W / 10.35556; -85.20472 (Las Piedras Airport)05/23: 800x8 m, asphalt (25 m)
PuntarenasPuntarenasMRCHJAPChacarita Airport9°58′53″N 84°46′21″W / 9.98139°N 84.77250°W / 9.98139; -84.77250 (Chacarita Airport)09/27: 1500x25 m, asphalt (2 m)
DieciochoPuntarenasMRDODieciocho Airport8°54′12″N 83°25′35″W / 8.90333°N 83.42639°W / 8.90333; -83.42639 (Dieciocho Airport)10/28: 980x12 m, gravel (6 m)
El Carmen de Siquirres (es)LimónMRECEl Carmen de Siquirres Airport10°12′06″N 83°28′16″W / 10.20167°N 83.47111°W / 10.20167; -83.47111 (El Carmen de Siquirres Airport)06/24: 1000x12 m, concrete (17 m)
Finca 63PuntarenasMRFSFinca 63 Airport8°39′N 83°04′W / 8.650°N 83.067°W / 8.650; -83.067 (Finca 63 Airport)15/33: 1000x15 m, gravel (11 m)
La FlorGuanacasteMRLFLa Flor Airport10°39′00″N 85°32′05″W / 10.65000°N 85.53472°W / 10.65000; -85.53472 (La Flor Airport)07/25: 950x10 m, asphalt (55 m)
LaurelPuntarenasMRLELaurel Airport8°26′25″N 82°54′30″W / 8.44028°N 82.90833°W / 8.44028; -82.90833 (Laurel Airport)11/29: 984x15 m, asphalt (20 m)
NicoyaGuanacasteMRNCNCTNicoya Airport10°08′21″N 85°26′44″W / 10.13917°N 85.44556°W / 10.13917; -85.44556 (Nicoya Airport)10/28: 963x18 m, gravel (120 m)
Palmar SurPuntarenasMRFINuevo Palmar Sur Airport8°55′00″N 83°30′25″W / 8.91667°N 83.50694°W / 8.91667; -83.50694 (Nuevo Palmar Sur Airport)03/21: 1000x15 m, gravel (8 m)
Palo ArcoGuanacasteMRPAPalo Arco Airport9°51′07″N 85°14′15″W / 9.85194°N 85.23750°W / 9.85194; -85.23750 (Palo Arco Airport)02/20: 1000x17 m, asphalt (100 m)
PandoraLimónMRPDPandora Airport9°43′56″N 82°59′00″W / 9.73222°N 82.98333°W / 9.73222; -82.98333 (Pandora Airport)08/26: 900x12 m, concrete (30 m)
SiquirresLimónMRSASan Alberto Airport10°08′53″N 83°29′30″W / 10.14806°N 83.49167°W / 10.14806; -83.49167 (San Alberto Airport)09/27: 1000x12 m, asphalt (27 m)
Santa Clara de GuapilesLimónMRSGSanta Clara de Guapiles Airport10°17′17″N 083°42′47″W / 10.28806°N 83.71306°W / 10.28806; -83.71306 (Santa Clara de Guapiles Airport)01/19: 1010X12 m, asphalt
Santa Maria de Guacimo (es)LimónMRSOSanta Maria de Guacimo Airport10°16′15″N 83°35′00″W / 10.27083°N 83.58333°W / 10.27083; -83.58333 (Santa Maria de Guacimo Airport)08/26: 1000x12 m, asphalt (10m)
San VitoPuntarenasMRSVTOOSan Vito de Java Airport8°49′N 082°57′W / 8.817°N 82.950°W / 8.817; -82.950 (San Vito de Java Airport)08/26: 963X18 m, asphalt (984 m)

See also

References

  • Dirección General de Aviación Civil - Costa Rica (in Spanish) [dead link]
  • AIP Costa Rica: Part 3 Aerodromes
  • "ICAO Location Indicators by State" (PDF). International Civil Aviation Organization. 17 September 2010.
  • "IATA Airline and Airport Code Search". International Air Transport Association.
  • "UN Location Codes: Costa Rica". UN/LOCODE 2012-1. UNECE. 14 September 2012. – includes IATA codes
  • "Airports in Costa Rica". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2006-02-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  • "Airports in Costa Rica". Great Circle Mapper.