Airports / Costa Rica / GPL
Guapiles Airport.
Pococi, Costa Rica · 883 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
22 ratings
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Operators based
883
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 17
Costa Rica airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Costa Rica fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aerotortuguero Airport (MRAO), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Pococi, Costa Rica, Guapiles Airport (MRGP / GPL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 883 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 GPL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Aerotortuguero Airport (MRAO, 16 nm), Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ, 26 nm), and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO, 28 nm). With a single 3,609-foot paved runway, GPL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from GPL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pococi.
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Field capability
ICAO
MRGP
IATA
GPL
FAA / Local
MRGP
Elevation
883 ft
Coordinates
10.2172° N · 83.7970° 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 883 ft, GPL sits higher than 76% of the 17 Costa Rica fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,609 ft
- 03/213,609 ft × 30 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,609 ft
GPL's 3,609 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 16nmMRAOAerotortuguero AirportRoxana
- 26nmSYQTobías Bolaños International AirportSan Jose
- 28nmSJOJuan Santamaría International AirportSan José (Alajuela)
- 35nmBCLBarra del Colorado AirportPococi
- 48nmLIOLimón International AirportLimón
- 49nmFONLa Fortuna Arenal AirportLa Fortuna
Location
Open the full mapMRGP · Guapiles Airport · Pococi, Costa Rica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GPL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 956 nm | 2h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,011 nm | 2h 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,332 nm | 3h 30m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,428 nm | 3h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,538 nm | 3h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,563 nm | 4h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,758 nm | 4h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,910 nm | 4h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GPL?
- Guapiles Airport's longest paved runway is 3,609 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 GPL?
- Guapiles Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,609 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GPL?
- The closest alternate is Aerotortuguero Airport (MRAO), about 16 nm away, followed by Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GPL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 37m (956 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 45m (1,011 nm), Houston about 3h 30m (1,332 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.