Carate Airport (ICAO: MRCE) is a concrete airstrip serving the coastal destination of Sirena, in Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. The airport in mainly used by charter services with tourists visiting the beaches near Sirena town and the Corcovado National Park. The airport currently does not have scheduled services from any other airport.
Carate Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Location | Carate, Golfito | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5 m / 16 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 08°26′31″N 083°27′33″W / 8.44194°N 83.45917°W | ||||||||||
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  MRCE Location in Costa Rica | |||||||||||
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In 2014, 406 passengers traveled to Sirena Aerodrome, according to the operator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
Passenger Statistics
editThese 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 | 1,767 | 355 | 392 | 208 | 175 | 255 | 406 | T.B.A. |
| Growth (%) |  3.86% |
79.91% |
 10.42% |
46.94% |
15.87% |
45.71% |
59.22% |
T.B.A. |
| Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks (Years 2008,[3] 2009,[4] 2010,[5] 2011,[6] 2012,[7] 2013,[8] and 2014[2]) | ||||||||
| Year | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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| Passengers | 228 | 1,274 | 1,158 | 1,756 | 2,555 | 3,421 | 1,995 | 1,838 |
| Growth (%) | N.A. | 458.77% |
9.11% |
51.64% |
45.50% |
33.89% |
41.68% |
7.87%
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| Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks (Years 2000-2005,[9] 2006,[10] and 2007,[11]) | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) of Costa Rica, Section III (Airstrips)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ a b "DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2010" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2013" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ Oficina de Planificación, Dirección General de Aviación Civil de Costa Rica
- ^ "DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2006" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2007" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-26. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
External links
edit- Playa Carate.com - Information about Carate town, beaches and airport
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