Palmar Sur Airport

Palmar Sur Airport is an airport serving the adjacent towns of Palmar Norte and Palmar Sur in Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.OpenStreetMap - Palmar Sur

Palmar Norte and Palmar Sur are divided by the Térraba River at its exit from the coastal mountain range, 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 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.September 2018 Update 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.

Airlines and destinations

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 11,773 8,050 6,785 5,043 4,104 4,794 4,857 T.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,DGAC Yearbook 2008 2009,DGAC Yearbook 2009 2010,DGAC Yearbook 2010 2011,DGAC Yearbook 2011 2012,DGAC Yearbook 2012 2013,DGAC Yearbook 2013 and 2014)

Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Passengers 8,538 10,592 8,356 8,190 8,000 9,482 17,667 13,511 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,Oficina de Planificación, Dirección General de Aviación Civil de Costa Rica 2006,DGAC Yearbook 2006 and 2007,DGAC Yearbook 2007 )

Palmar Sur Airport

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