Small regional gateway serving southern Costa Rica's Buenos Aires valley.
Location
Buenos Aires, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Buenos Aires Airport (IATA: BAI, ICAO: MRBA) is a small domestic airport located in Buenos Aires, Puntarenas province, Costa Rica. It serves the Buenos Aires canton and the surrounding agricultural region in the Térraba river valley of southern Costa Rica.
The airport primarily handles light aircraft and small regional flights connecting the area to San José and other domestic destinations. It plays an important role in providing air access to a region where road travel can be lengthy and difficult due to mountainous terrain.
Terminals
The airport has a basic single small terminal facility suited for domestic light aviation operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to the town of Buenos Aires and surrounding communities is available via road, with taxis and private vehicles being the primary options.
Airlines here
Small regional and charter operators, including services historically operated by SANSA Airlines, have served this airport.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the Buenos Aires canton of Puntarenas province, not in the city of Punta Arenas as sometimes listed.
- ›Primarily serves domestic light aviation and charter flights within Costa Rica.
- ›The surrounding region is known for pineapple cultivation and indigenous Boruca communities.
- ›Road access to the capital San José can take several hours, making air service regionally important.
- ›The airport is operated under Costa Rica's civil aviation authority, DGAC.
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