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This is the second International Airport of Costa Rica and it is currently receiving fligths from USA, making this area more touristical and easier to reach.
Since its opening, the airport has gained importance as a good way to enjoy the beaches of Guanacaste.
  • GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: LAT 10° 35.6 N LONG 85° 32.6 W

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  • ELEVATION: 262 FT

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  • REFERENCE TEMPERATURE: 36.0° C

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  • RUNWAY DIMENSIONS: Lenght: 2.750m Width: 45m 

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  • SURFACE: Asphalt

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  • RESISTENCE: DC 10 B747 B757 B767 L1011 A330 A 320

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  • HEADING: 70 and 250 

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  • DESIGNATION: 07 and 25 

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  • PLTAFORM DIMENSIONS: 125m X 130m 

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  • PLATFORM CAPACITY: 2 big planes 

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  • PLATFORM SUPERFICIE: Asphalt

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  • NAVEGATION AIDS: VOR DME 

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  • VISUAL AIDS: PAPI

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  • ILUMINATION AIDS: Runway Ilumination - Theshold and End - Platform

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  • AERONAUTICAL SERVICES: ATS AIS 

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  • OPERATION TIME: 06:00 to 20:00

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  • SERVICES: Airport Security - Custom - Migration - Drug Control - Metereological

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  • FUEL SERVICE: AV GAS  JET A-1

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  • FIRE DEPARTMENT: 2 Fire units - 10 Fire Officers qualificated

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  • COMMUNICATION FRECUENCIES:
    1. 121. 7 Surface
    2. 119.2 Approximation
    3. 118.8 Tower
    4. 112.8 VOR
 
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