Punta Islita Airport

Punta Islita Airport
IATA: PBP – ICAO: MRIA
Summary
Airport type Private
Location Punta Islita
Elevation AMSL 7 m / 23 ft
Coordinates 9°51′23″N 85°22′15″W / 9.85639°N 85.37083°W / 9.85639; -85.37083Coordinates: 9°51′23″N 85°22′15″W / 9.85639°N 85.37083°W / 9.85639; -85.37083
Website Punta Islita Airport
Map
PBP/MRIA

Location in Costa Rica

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 1,030 3,379 asphalt
Statistics (2014)
Passengers 2,766
Passenger change 13–14 Increase51.2%

Punta Islita Airport (IATA: PBP, ICAO: MRIA) is a small airport that serves the community of Punta Islita, in Bejuco District, Nandayure Canton, Costa Rica. The airport is the main way of access to a series of secluded beaches in southern Nicoya Peninsula.

The airport is owned by a private administrator and currently has four weekly scheduled services from San José and Nosara.

Nearby towns and attractions

See also

Scheduled service

AirlinesDestinations
Nature Air Nosara, San Jose

Charter services

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
Passengers 3,886 2,029 2,156 2,152 1,864 1,829 2,766 T.B.A.
Growth (%) Decrease 22.25% Decrease 47.79% Increase 6.26% Decrease 0.19% Decrease 13.38% Decrease 1.88% Increase 51.23% T.B.A.
Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks
(Years 2008,[5][6][7] 2011,[8] 2012,[9] 2013,[10] and 2014[2])
Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Passengers 1,550 1,778 2,130 3,393 4,766 3,804 3,376 4,998
Growth (%) N.A. Increase 14.71% Increase 19.80% Increase 59.30% Increase 40.47% Decrease 20.18% Decrease 11.25% Increase 48.05%
Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks
(Years 2000-2005,[11] 2006,[12] and 2007,[13])

References

  1. ↑ Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) of Costa Rica, Section III (Airstrips)
  2. 1 2 DGAC Yearbook 2014
  3. ↑ Airport information for PBP at Great Circle Mapper.
  4. ↑ Google Maps - Punta Islita
  5. ↑ DGAC Yearbook 2009,
  6. ↑ DGAC Yearbook 2010
  7. ↑ DGAC Yearbook 2010
  8. ↑ DGAC Yearbook 2011
  9. ↑ DGAC Yearbook 2012
  10. ↑ DGAC Yearbook 2013
  11. ↑ Oficina de Planificación, DGAC de Costa Rica
  12. ↑ DGAC Yearbook 2006
  13. ↑ DGAC Yearbook 2007
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