Airports / Costa Rica / BAI
Buenos Aires Airport.
Punta Arenas, Costa Rica · 1,214 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
50 ratings
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Operators based
1,214
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Buenos Aires Airport (MRBA / BAI) is a mid-sized airport serving Punta Arenas, Costa Rica. The airport sits 1,214 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BAI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ, 15 nm), Golfito Airport (GLF, 32 nm), and Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM, 38 nm). With a single 3,248-foot paved runway, BAI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from BAI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Punta Arenas.
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Field capability
ICAO
MRBA
IATA
BAI
FAA / Local
MRBA
Elevation
1,214 ft
Coordinates
9.1639° N · 83.3302° 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
No
Elevation vs Costa Rica fields
state range 3–3,287 ft
At 1,214 ft, BAI sits higher than 82% of the 17 Costa Rica fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,248 ft
- 01/193,248 ft × 33 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,248 ft
BAI's 3,248 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.
- 15nmPMZPalmar Sur AirportPalmar Sur
- 32nmGLFGolfito AirportGolfito
- 38nmPJMPuerto Jimenez AirportPuerto Jimenez
- 40nmOTRCoto 47 AirportCorredores
- 50nmXQPQuepos Managua AirportQuepos
- 51nmLIOLimón International AirportLimón
Location
Open the full mapMRBA · Buenos Aires Airport · Punta Arenas, Costa Rica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BAI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,013 nm | 2h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,068 nm | 2h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,401 nm | 3h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,497 nm | 3h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,607 nm | 4h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,629 nm | 4h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,816 nm | 4h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,965 nm | 4h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BAI?
- Buenos Aires Airport's longest paved runway is 3,248 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 BAI?
- Buenos Aires Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,248 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BAI?
- The closest alternate is Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ), about 15 nm away, followed by Golfito Airport (GLF) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BAI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 45m (1,013 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 53m (1,068 nm), Houston about 3h 39m (1,401 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.