Palmar Sur Airport
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Palmar Sur Airport (Template:Comma separated entries) is an airport serving the adjacent towns of Palmar Norte and Palmar Sur in Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.[1]
Palmar Norte and Palmar Sur are divided by the Térraba River at its exit from the coastal mountain range, Script error: No such module "convert". 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.[2][3] 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.[4] [5]
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 (%) | Decrease 12.86% | Decrease 31.62% | Decrease 15.71% | Decrease 25.67% | Decrease 18.62% | Increase 16.81% | Increase 1.31% | T.B.A. |
| Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks (Years 2008,[6] 2009,[7] 2010,[8] 2011,[9] 2012,[10] 2013,[11] and 2014[12]) | ||||||||
| 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. | Increase 24.06% | Decrease 21.11% | Decrease 1.99% | Decrease 2.32% | Increase 18.53% | Increase 86.32% | Decrease 23.52% |
| Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks (Years 2000-2005,[13] 2006,[14] and 2007,[15]) | ||||||||
See also
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- Transport in Costa Rica
- List of airports in Costa Rica
References
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- ↑ OpenStreetMap - Palmar Sur
- ↑ September 2018 Update
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- ↑ DGAC Yearbook 2008 Template:Webarchive
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- ↑ Oficina de Planificación, Dirección General de Aviación Civil de Costa Rica
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