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Tambor Airport (IATA: TMU, ICAO: MRTR) is an airport serving Tambor, Costa Rica. The airport also serves
tourist destinations like Mal Pais, Santa Teresa, Montezuma, and the Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve.
Tambor airport is the sixth-busiest airport in Costa Rica, and the fourth busiest domestic-only after Puerto Jiménez, Quepos and
Tamarindo airports. The airport is owned and managed by Costa Rica'a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC).
The runway extends inland from Ballena Bay, an inlet at the end of the Nicoya Peninsula. There is mountainous terrain north
through west of the airport, and rising terrain to the south. Southeast approach and departure are over the water. Northwest departures have terrain considerations.
The El Coco VOR-DME (Ident: TIO) is located 43.8 nautical miles (81 km) east-northeast of the airport.
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Tambor Airport |
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| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Operator |
DGAC |
| Location |
Tambor, Costa Rica |
| Elevation AMSL |
33 ft / 10 m |
| Coordinates |
9°44′22″N
85°01′00″W |
| Map |
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Location in Costa Rica
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| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 12/30 |
830 |
2,723 |
Asphalt |
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| Statistics (2014) |
| Passengers |
19,382 |
| Passenger change 13–14 |
-20.2% |
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Source: AIP DGAC GCM SkyVector |
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines |
Destinations |
| Aerobell Airlines |
San José–Tobías Bolaños |
| Sansa Airlines |
San José–Juan Santamaría |
Passenger statistics
These data show number of passengers movements into the airport, according to DGAC's Statistical Yearbooks.
Year |
Passengers |
Growth (%) |
| 2000 |
19,964 |
N.A. |
| 2001 |
21,372 |
+7.05% |
| 2002 |
20,538 |
-3.90% |
| 2003 |
21,338 |
+3.90% |
| 2004 |
23,539 |
+10.31% |
| 2005 |
27,366 |
+16.26% |
| 2006 |
29,698 |
+8.52% |
| 2007 |
31,782 |
+7.02% |
| 2008 |
30,742 |
-3.27% |
| 2009 |
27,341 |
-11.06% |
| 2010 |
26,668 |
-2.46% |
| 2011 |
29,820 |
+11.82% |
| 2012 |
29,014 |
-2.70% |
| 2013 |
24,298 |
-16.25% |
| 2014 |
19,382 |
-20.23% |
| 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, 2014 and 2015) |
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