Punta Islita Airport
Appearance
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Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
Location | Punta Islita | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 7 m / 23 ft | ||||||||||
Website | Punta Islita Airport | ||||||||||
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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
- Islita
- Hotel Punta Islita
- Corozalito
- Pilas
- Bejuco
- Coyote
See also
Scheduled service
Airlines | Destinations |
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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 |
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Passengers | 3,886 | 2,029 | 2,156 | 2,152 | 1,864 | 1,829 | 2,766 | T.B.A. |
Growth (%) | 22.25% | 47.79% | 6.26% | 0.19% | 13.38% | 1.88% | 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 |
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Passengers | 1,550 | 1,778 | 2,130 | 3,393 | 4,766 | 3,804 | 3,376 | 4,998 |
Growth (%) | N.A. | 14.71% | 19.80% | 59.30% | 40.47% | 20.18% | 11.25% | 48.05% |
Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks (Years 2000-2005,[11] 2006,[12] and 2007,[13]) |
References
- ^ Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) of Costa Rica, Section III (Airstrips)
- ^ a b DGAC Yearbook 2014
- ^ Airport information for PBP at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Google Maps - Punta Islita
- ^ DGAC Yearbook 2009,
- ^ DGAC Yearbook 2010
- ^ DGAC Yearbook 2010
- ^ DGAC Yearbook 2011
- ^ DGAC Yearbook 2012
- ^ DGAC Yearbook 2013
- ^ Oficina de Planificación, DGAC de Costa Rica
- ^ DGAC Yearbook 2006
- ^ DGAC Yearbook 2007