Airports / Costa Rica / XQP
Quepos Managua Airport.
Quepos, Costa Rica · 85 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
85
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Quepos Managua Airport (MRQP / XQP) is a mid-sized airport serving Quepos, Costa Rica. The field lies at an elevation of 85 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
XQP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ, 31 nm), Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO, 33 nm), and Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ, 49 nm). XQP offers a single 3,609-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of XQP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from XQP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MRQP
IATA
XQP
FAA / Local
MRQP
Elevation
85 ft
Coordinates
9.4432° N · 84.1298° 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 85 ft, XQP sits lower than 53% of the 17 Costa Rica fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,609 ft
- 04/223,609 ft × 36 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,609 ft
XQP'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.
- 31nmSYQTobías Bolaños International AirportSan Jose
- 33nmSJOJuan Santamaría International AirportSan José (Alajuela)
- 49nmPMZPalmar Sur AirportPalmar Sur
- 50nmBAIBuenos Aires AirportPunta Arenas
- 50nmGPLGuapiles AirportPococi
- 66nmMRAOAerotortuguero AirportRoxana
Location
Open the full mapMRQP · Quepos Managua Airport · Quepos, Costa Rica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XQP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,006 nm | 2h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,060 nm | 2h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,365 nm | 3h 34m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,459 nm | 3h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,572 nm | 4h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,608 nm | 4h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,807 nm | 4h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,960 nm | 4h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XQP?
- Quepos Managua 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 XQP?
- Quepos Managua Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,609 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to XQP?
- The closest alternate is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), about 31 nm away, followed by Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XQP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 44m (1,006 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 52m (1,060 nm), Houston about 3h 34m (1,365 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.