Airports / Costa Rica / NOB
Nosara Airport.
Nicoya, Costa Rica · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
55 ratings
0
Operators based
33
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 17
Costa Rica airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 55 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Costa Rica fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR).
Overview
Located in Nicoya, Costa Rica, Nosara Airport (MRNS / NOB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 33 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NOB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, 38 nm), Upala Airport (UPL, 67 nm), and La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON, 70 nm). NOB offers a single 3,281-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of NOB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NOB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MRNS
IATA
NOB
FAA / Local
MRNS
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
9.9765° N · 85.6530° 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 33 ft, NOB sits lower than 71% of the 17 Costa Rica fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,281 ft
- 04/243,281 ft × 59 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,281 ft
NOB's 3,281 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.
- 38nmLIRDaniel Oduber Quirós International AirportLiberia
- 67nmUPLUpala AirportUpala
- 70nmFONLa Fortuna Arenal AirportLa Fortuna
- 85nmLSLLos Chiles AirportLos Chiles
- 85nmSJOJuan Santamaría International AirportSan José (Alajuela)
- 89nmSYQTobías Bolaños International AirportSan Jose
Location
Open the full mapMRNS · Nosara Airport · Nicoya, Costa Rica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NOB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 997 nm | 2h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,051 nm | 2h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,298 nm | 3h 25m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,388 nm | 3h 38m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,506 nm | 3h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,571 nm | 4h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,794 nm | 4h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,925 nm | 4h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NOB?
- Nosara Airport's longest paved runway is 3,281 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 NOB?
- Nosara Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,281 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NOB?
- The closest alternate is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), about 38 nm away, followed by Upala Airport (UPL) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NOB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 43m (997 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 51m (1,051 nm), Houston about 3h 25m (1,298 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.