Airports / Costa Rica / MRAO
Aerotortuguero Airport.
Roxana, Costa Rica · 92 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
32 ratings
0
Operators based
92
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Guapiles Airport (GPL), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Aerotortuguero Airport (MRAO) sits in Roxana, Costa Rica, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 92 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MRAO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Guapiles Airport (GPL, 16 nm), Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL, 21 nm), and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ, 42 nm). With a single 3,118-foot paved runway, MRAO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from MRAO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Roxana.
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Field capability
ICAO
MRAO
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
MRAO
Elevation
92 ft
Coordinates
10.4200° N · 83.6095° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Costa Rica fields
state range 3–3,287 ft
At 92 ft, MRAO sits lower than 47% of the 17 Costa Rica fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,118 ft
- 02/203,118 ft × 39 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,118 ft
MRAO's 3,118 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmGPLGuapiles AirportPococi
- 21nmBCLBarra del Colorado AirportPococi
- 42nmSYQTobías Bolaños International AirportSan Jose
- 44nmSJOJuan Santamaría International AirportSan José (Alajuela)
- 44nmLIOLimón International AirportLimón
- 57nmFONLa Fortuna Arenal AirportLa Fortuna
Location
Open the full mapMRAO · Aerotortuguero Airport · Roxana, Costa Rica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MRAO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 942 nm | 2h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 997 nm | 2h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,327 nm | 3h 29m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,424 nm | 3h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,532 nm | 3h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,552 nm | 4h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,744 nm | 4h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,896 nm | 4h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MRAO?
- Aerotortuguero Airport's longest paved runway is 3,118 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MRAO?
- Aerotortuguero Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,118 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MRAO?
- The closest alternate is Guapiles Airport (GPL), about 16 nm away, followed by Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MRAO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 35m (942 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 43m (997 nm), Houston about 3h 29m (1,327 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.