Does MRDK require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Drake Bay Airport (Costa Rica).

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Drake Bay Airport

Drake Bay Airport (MRDK/DRK) serves Puntarenas, Costa Rica. This is a small airport with 1 runway (09/27). Field elevation is 12 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 0/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 2/10

Data last updated: 2024-01-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: MRDK
Name: Drake Bay Airport
Type: small_airport
Category: Uncategorized
Latitude: 8.71889
Longitude: -83.641701
Elevation: 12 ft
Country: Costa Rica
Municipality: Puntarenas
IATA Code: DRK
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: N/A
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 09/27

Designation: 09/27
Dimensions: 750m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Open: N/A
Close: N/A
Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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Costa Rica Permit Requirements

Medium Landing: 2d

Overflight Permit: No
Landing Permit: No
Overflight Lead Time: N/A (48 hours advance notification to CENAMER recommended to avoid navigation fee issues)
Landing Lead Time: N/A (parking permission required in advance at all airports)

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights welcome, advance notification required.

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Nearby Airports

MRFI Finca 10 / Nuevo Palmar Sur Airport 14 NM MRFD Finca Delicias Airport 15 NM MRDO Dieciocho Airport 17 NM MRCE Carate Airport 20 NM MRBA Buenos Aires Airport 32 NM MRFS Finca 63 (Coto 63) Airport 34 NM MRAG Altagracia Airport 37 NM MRAL Altomonte Airport 39 NM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does MRDK require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Drake Bay Airport (Costa Rica).

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