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Guanacaste Airport (MRNC/NCT) — Nicoya/Guanacate, Costa Rica

Guanacaste Airport (MRNC/NCT) serves Nicoya/Guanacate, Costa Rica. Field elevation is 365 ft.

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Missing: Runways, Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts

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Runways 0/4

Frequencies 0/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: MRNC
Name: Guanacaste Airport
Type: small_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 10.1394
Longitude: -85.445801
Elevation: 365 ft
Country: Costa Rica
Municipality: Nicoya/Guanacate
IATA Code: NCT
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

No data available

Frequencies

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

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
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: Not recorded
PPR Required: Not recorded
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: Not recorded
APIS Required: Not recorded
GAR Required: Not recorded
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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NOTAMs

No live NOTAM source covers MRNC. Check the official AIS before flight.

Nearby Airports

MRLA La Zampoña Airport 8 NM MRMA Monte Alto Airport 11 NM MRZP Zapotal De Guanacaste Airport 12 NM MRNS Nosara Airport 16 NM MRCR Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport 16 NM MRGA Garza Airport 17 NM MRIA Islita Airport 18 NM MRPA Palo Arco Airport 21 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does MRNC require landing permits?: No, landing permits are not required for Guanacaste Airport (Costa Rica). Permit details for Costa Rica
Where is MRNC located?: Guanacaste Airport (MRNC) is located in Nicoya/Guanacate, Costa Rica.
What is the IATA code for MRNC?: The IATA code for Guanacaste Airport is NCT.

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