Palmar Sur Airport is an airport serving the adjacent towns of
Palmar Norte Palmar Norte is a town in Costa Rica, located next to Palmar Sur in the Osa region of Puntarenas Province. Although small, the town serves as a major agricultural center and as an important transit point for travelers to the Palmar Sur Airport
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Palmar Sur
Palmar Sur is a town in Costa Rica, located next to Palmar Norte in the Osa region of Puntarenas Province of Costa Rica. Palmar Norte and Palmar Sur are separated by the Rio Terraba. Palmar Sur has a regional airport that has daily flights ...
in
Osa Canton,
Puntarenas Province,
Costa Rica.
Palmar Norte and Palmar Sur are divided by the
Térraba River
Térraba River ( Spanish: ''Río Grande de Térraba''), in the southern Brunca region of Costa Rica, is the largest river in that country.
The indigenous Boruca language name is ''Diquís'' which means "great river". Its basin is and it is ...
at its exit from the coastal mountain range, inland from the
Pacific Ocean
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. 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. 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
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's Statistical Yearbooks.
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Transport in Costa Rica
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List of airports in Costa Rica
References
External links
SkyVector - Palma Sur AirportOur Airports - Palmar Sur Airport
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Buildings and structures in Puntarenas Province