Airports / Costa Rica / PMZ
Palmar Sur Airport.
Palmar Sur, Costa Rica · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
52 ratings
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Operators based
49
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Buenos Aires Airport (BAI), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Palmar Sur, Costa Rica, Palmar Sur Airport (MRPM / PMZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 49 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 PMZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Buenos Aires Airport (BAI, 15 nm), Golfito Airport (GLF, 25 nm), and Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM, 27 nm). With a single 4,570-foot paved runway, PMZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from PMZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Palmar Sur.
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Field capability
ICAO
MRPM
IATA
PMZ
FAA / Local
MRPM
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
8.9510° N · 83.4686° 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 49 ft, PMZ sits lower than 59% of the 17 Costa Rica fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,570 ft
- 04/224,570 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,570 ft
PMZ's 4,570 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 15nmBAIBuenos Aires AirportPunta Arenas
- 25nmGLFGolfito AirportGolfito
- 27nmPJMPuerto Jimenez AirportPuerto Jimenez
- 36nmOTRCoto 47 AirportCorredores
- 49nmXQPQuepos Managua AirportQuepos
- 64nmCHXChanguinola Captain Manuel Niño International AirportChanguinola
Location
Open the full mapMRPM · Palmar Sur Airport · Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PMZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,027 nm | 2h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,082 nm | 2h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,409 nm | 3h 41m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,504 nm | 3h 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,615 nm | 4h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,641 nm | 4h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,830 nm | 4h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,980 nm | 5h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PMZ?
- Palmar Sur Airport's longest paved runway is 4,570 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 PMZ?
- Palmar Sur Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,570 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PMZ?
- The closest alternate is Buenos Aires Airport (BAI), about 15 nm away, followed by Golfito Airport (GLF) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PMZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 47m (1,027 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 55m (1,082 nm), Houston about 3h 41m (1,409 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.