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Airports / Costa Rica / SYQ
Medium airport · SYQ
Tobías Bolaños International Airport.
San Jose, Costa Rica · 3,287 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
285 ratings
3
Operators based
3,287
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
San Jose, Costa RicaELEV 3,287 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
285
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3
Based operators
charter operators on the field
3,287
Field elevation
feet above sea level
5
Nearest alternate
nm to SJO
Field standing
#3 / 17
Costa Rica airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 285 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Costa Rica fields.
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tobías Bolaños International Airport, listed as MRPV / SYQ, is a mid-sized airport in San Jose, Costa Rica. The airport sits 3,287 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Aero Caribe, Aerobell Air Charter, and Heli Jet are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO, 5 nm), Guapiles Airport (GPL, 26 nm), and Quepos Managua Airport (XQP, 31 nm). With a single 5,138-foot paved runway, SYQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from SYQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Aeropuerto Internacional Tobías Bolaños Palma. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from San Jose.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Customs is easy to get through and staff speak Enlgish as well.”
daniel schaffer5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MRPV
IATA
SYQ
FAA / Local
MRPV
Elevation
3,287 ft
Coordinates
9.9571° N · 84.1398° 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 3,287 ft, SYQ sits higher than 94% of the 17 Costa Rica fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,138 ft
- 10/285,138 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,138 ft
SYQ's 5,138 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmSJOJuan Santamaría International AirportSan José (Alajuela)
- 26nmGPLGuapiles AirportPococi
- 31nmXQPQuepos Managua AirportQuepos
- 40nmFONLa Fortuna Arenal AirportLa Fortuna
- 42nmMRAOAerotortuguero AirportRoxana
- 59nmBCLBarra del Colorado AirportPococi
Location
Open the full mapMRPV · Tobías Bolaños International Airport · San Jose, Costa Rica
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SYQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 976 nm | 2h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,030 nm | 2h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,337 nm | 3h 31m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,432 nm | 3h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,544 nm | 3h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,577 nm | 4h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,777 nm | 4h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,930 nm | 4h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SYQ?
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport's longest paved runway is 5,138 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 SYQ?
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,138 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SYQ?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list Tobías Bolaños International Airport as a home base, including Aero Caribe, Aerobell Air Charter, Heli Jet. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to SYQ?
- The closest alternate is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), about 5 nm away, followed by Guapiles Airport (GPL) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SYQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 40m (976 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 48m (1,030 nm), Houston about 3h 31m (1,337 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.