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Tamarindo Airport (IATA: TNO, ICAO: MRTM) serves Tamarindo, CR.
Tamarindo Airport (MRTM/TNO) is a private airport located in Tamarindo, Guanacaste province, Costa Rica,. It is the fifth-busiest airport in the country by passenger traffic and the busiest privately managed airport in Costa Rica.
- Runway Information: The airport has a single asphalt runway, designated 07/25. Its dimensions are 890 meters (2,920 feet) in length,. Some sources indicate a length of 800 meters (2,625 feet) and a width of 9 meters (30 feet).
- Elevation: The elevation is 43 feet (13 meters) above mean sea level.
- Usage: It receives daily scheduled flights from San José and Liberia, and private charter services are available,. The airport supports visual flight rules (VFR) operations during daylight hours only and lacks an instrument landing system or parallel taxiways. General aviation activities include flight training, air taxi services, and local pilot operations, including gyrocopter flights.
- Historical Note: In May 2014, the airport was temporarily closed by Costa Rica’s Civil Aviation Authority due to safety concerns regarding the condition of the runway, specifically potholes and rocks. The runway is on private land owned by Grupo Diria.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, metar-taf.com, ticotimes.net, flightera.net, grokipedia.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Jul 18, 2026
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Where is Tamarindo Airport located?
Tamarindo Airport is located in Tamarindo, CR, at an elevation of 41 ft. Its IATA code is TNO and ICAO code is MRTM.