Pérez Zeledón Airport
| Pérez Zeledón Airport | |||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: MRSI | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Dirección General de Aviación Civil | ||
| Location | San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 640 m / 2,100 ft | ||
| Coordinates | 09°22′N 083°43′W / 9.367°N 83.717°WCoordinates: 09°22′N 083°43′W / 9.367°N 83.717°W | ||
| Map | |||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 02/20 | 802 | 2,631 | Asphalt |
| Source: Costa Rican AIP[1] | |||
Pérez Zeledón Airport (ICAO: MRSI) is an airport that serves the city of San Isidro de El General and Pérez Zeledón county, Costa Rica. The airport is located 2 miles southwest of downtown San Isidro.
Non-scheduled service
A large number of air charter companies serve San Isidro.
- Alfa Romeo Air Taxi[2] (Puerto Jimenez, Golfito, Coto 47 and the southern Pacific region)
- [3] (Liberia, Tamarindo, Nosara, Carrillo and the northwest Pacific region)
For San Jose, Jaco, Quepos and the Atlantic region:
- Aerobell[4]
- Paradise Air[5]
- TACSA and ATASA[6]
- Aerotour[7]
- Aerodiva Huey Helicopter Service[8]
- Paradise Air[9]
The airstrip is also the point of arrival for travelers that choose to fly as close as possible to the Chirripo National Park. Ground transportation is required thereon.
Facilities
This airstrip has no facilities. For immediate assistance, food and water, or telephone access, "Pulperia Aeropuerto" located on the west side of the perimeter is the only option available.
How to get there
The airstrip is accessible via the Inter-American Highway exiting at Brasília (south) or Costa Rica Highway 32 exiting at El Hoyón (west) neighborhoods.
In 2006 limited schedule bus service to the airstrip was introduced. This shuttle departs from the municipal market in downtown San Isidro. Taxi cabs are available at reasonable fares at the city park and surrounding points. Shuttle companies in San Isidro will customize transportation for groups of 4-30.
