Palmar Sur Airport

Palmar Sur Airport (IATA: PMZ, ICAO: MRPM) is an airport serving the adjacent towns of Palmar Norte and Palmar Sur in Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.[5]

Palmar Sur Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorDGAC
ServesPalmar Norte, Costa Rica
LocationPalmar Sur
Elevation AMSL49 ft / 15 m
Coordinates8°57′05″N 83°28′06″W
Map
PMZ
Location in Costa Rica
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 1,400 4,593 Asphalt
Statistics (2014)
Passengers[1]4,857
Passenger change 13–141.3%
Source: AIP[2] Google Maps[3] GCM[4]

Palmar Norte and Palmar Sur are divided by the Térraba River at its exit from the coastal mountain range, 17 kilometres (11 mi) inland from the Pacific Ocean. The airport is on the southern bank, and north approach and departure cross the river. There is a mountain immediately north of Palmar Norte, and mountainous terrain northwest through northeast of the airport.

The Limon VOR-DME (Ident: LIO) is located 66.2 nautical miles (122.6 km) north-northeast of the airport.[6]

The airport is owned and administered by the country's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC), and is currently served by one daily scheduled flight from San José, plus frequent charter services.

Taxis are available outside the airport. By bus, it costs approximately US$0.20 to Palmar Norte or US$0.60 to Sierpe. It is often used by travelers and tourists who are visiting Sierpe, San Buenaventura, Chontales, Ojochal, and Uvita.

In July, 2018, the airport was closed for major renovations and enhancements.[7][8] The airport was scheduled to re-open in January 2019.

The airport officially reopened in August 2019. Costa Rica President Carlos Alvarado Quesada attended celebrating the re-opening of Palmar Sur Airport, on August 23, 2019.[9] [10]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Sansa Airlines San José–Juan Santamaría

Passenger Statistics

These data show number of passengers movements into the airport, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Costa Rica's Statistical Yearbooks.

Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Passengers11,7738,0506,7855,0434,1044,7944,857T.B.A.
Growth (%) 12.86% 31.62% 15.71% 25.67% 18.62% 16.81% 1.31%T.B.A.
Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks
(Years 2008,[11] 2009,[12] 2010,[13] 2011,[14] 2012,[15] 2013,[16] and 2014[1])
Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Passengers8,53810,5928,3568,1908,0009,48217,66713,511
Growth (%)N.A. 24.06% 21.11% 1.99% 2.32% 18.53% 86.32% 23.52%
Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks
(Years 2000-2005,[17] 2006,[18] and 2007,[19])

See also

References

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