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Puerto Jiménez Airport (IATA: PJM, ICAO: MRPJ) is an airport serving Puerto Jiménez, a Gulf of Dulce coastal
town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. The airport is just east of the town. It is owned and managed by the country's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC).
Given the distance between Puerto Jiménez and the capital city of San José, the airport is the first choice for tourists
traveling to Corcovado National Park and Golfo Dulce.
The runway is near the shoreline, and north approach and departure are over the water. The Coto 47 non-directional beacon
(Ident: COT) is located 20.1 nautical miles (37 km) east-northeast of the airport. The David VOR-DME
(Ident: DAV) is located 52.0 nautical miles (96 km) east of the airport.
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Puerto Jiménez Airport |
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| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Owner |
DGAC |
| Location |
Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica |
| Elevation AMSL |
7 ft / 2 m |
| Coordinates |
8°32′10″N
83°18′05″W |
| Map |
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Location in Costa Rica
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| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 16/34 |
822 |
2,697 |
Asphalt |
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| Statistics (2014) |
| Passengers |
35,745 |
| Passenger change 13–14 |
+34.3% |
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Source: AIP GCM SkyVector GoogleMaps |
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines |
Destinations |
| Aerobell Airlines |
San José–Tobías Bolaños |
| Sansa Airlines |
Drake Bay, San José–Juan Santamaría |
Passenger Statistics
As of 2014, Puerto Jiménez Airport is the third-busiest airport in Costa Rica by passenger traffic and the busiest domestic-only airport.
These data show number of passengers movements into the airport, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Costa Rica's Statistical Yearbooks.
Year |
Passengers |
Growth (%) |
| 2000 |
8,166 |
N.A. |
| 2001 |
16,374 |
+100.51% |
| 2002 |
14,404 |
-12.01% |
| 2003 |
19,646 |
+36.39% |
| 2004 |
27,086 |
+37.87% |
| 2005 |
24,191 |
-10.69% |
| 2006 |
23,028 |
-4.81% |
| 2007 |
33,646 |
+46.11% |
| 2008 |
32,083 |
-4.65% |
| 2009 |
27,374 |
-14.68% |
| 2010 |
28,084 |
+2.59% |
| 2011 |
27,152 |
-3.32% |
| 2012 |
27,488 |
+1.24% |
| 2013 |
26,608 |
-3.20% |
| 2014 |
35,745 |
+34.34% |
| 2015 |
T.B.A. |
T.B.A. |
| Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks
(Years 2000-2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014) |
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