Hacienda Jacó Airport (ICAO: MRJO) is a grass airstrip in Playa Hermosa, Garabito Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Location | Playa Hermosa, Garabito | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 6 m / 20 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 09°33′34″N 084°33′37″W / 9.55944°N 84.56028°W | ||||||||||
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  MRJO Location in Costa Rica | |||||||||||
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The airport is the nearest airfield to Jacó, an important beach destination but on short distance to San José, making most of the travelers to reach this coastal city by land transportation. Even though, Hacienda Jacó Airport is seldom referred as Jacó Airport.
There are no scheduled flights to Hacienda Jacó Airport but the airfield is famous for recreative activities. A skydiving company held its base in Hacienda Jacó Airport.[3]
In 2014, 231 passengers traveled through Hacienda Jacó Airport.
Passenger Statistics
editThese data show number of passengers movements into the airport, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Costa Rica's Statistical Yearbooks.
| Year | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
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| Passengers | 531 | 417 | 145 | 103 | 64 | 116 | 231 | T.B.A. |
| Growth (%) |  27.38% |
 22.06% |
65.23% |
28.97% |
37.86% |
81.25% |
99.14% |
T.B.A. |
| Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks (Years 2008,[4] 2009,[5] 2010,[6] 2011,[7] 2012,[8] 2013,[9] and 2014[2]) | ||||||||
| Year | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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| Passengers | N.D. | N.D. | N.D. | 11 | N.D. | 9 | 214 | 420 |
| Growth (%) | N.D. | N.D. | N.D. | N.A. | N.D. | N.A. | 2,277.78% |
96.26%
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| Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks (Years 2000-2005,[10] 2006,[11] and 2007,[12]) | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) of Costa Rica, Section III (Airstrips) Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2014 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Desafío Vertical. Skydiving company based in Hacienda Jacó Airport
- ^ DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2008 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2009 Archived 2016-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2010 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2011 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2012 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2013 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Oficina de Planificación, Dirección General de Aviación Civil de Costa Rica
- ^ DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2006 Archived 2016-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2007 Archived 2016-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- [xhIs6EUuSjI Piper Pacer dos ciscuitos Wheel Landing MRJO Jaco] - YouTube video with landing and take off from MRJO
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