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Bahía Drake Airport (IATA: DRK, ICAO: MRDK) is an airport serving Bahía Drake, a Pacific coastal district
with a long tradition as a tourist destination in Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. The airport is also known as Drake Bay Airport.
The airport is on the coast 4 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Agujitas de Drake, the largest village in the area. It is operated by Costa Rica's
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC).
There are hills northeast of the airport. West approach and departure are over the water. The David VOR-DME (Ident: DAV) is located 74.2 nautical
miles (137 km) east-southeast of the airport.
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Bahía Drake Airport
Drake Bay Airport |
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| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Operator |
DGAC |
| Serves |
Bahía Drake, Costa Rica |
| Elevation AMSL |
26 ft / 8 m |
| Coordinates |
8°43′08″N
83°38′30″W |
| Map |
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Location in Costa Rica
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| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 09/27 |
770 |
2,526 |
Asphalt |
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| Statistics (2014) |
| Passengers |
13,438 |
| Passenger change 13–14 |
+21.4% |
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Source: AIP GCM SkyVector Google Maps |
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines |
Destinations |
| Aerobell Airlines |
Puerto Jimenez, San José–Tobías Bolaños |
| Sansa Airlines |
Puerto Jimenez, San José–Juan Santamaría |
Passenger Statistics
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 |
2,560 |
N.A. |
| 2001 |
1,736 |
-32.19% |
| 2002 |
3,570 |
+105.65% |
| 2003 |
7,565 |
+111.90% |
| 2004 |
11,208 |
+48.16% |
| 2005 |
12,408 |
+10.71% |
| 2006 |
11,401 |
-8.12% |
| 2007 |
13,870 |
+21.66% |
| 2008 |
13,935 |
+0.47% |
| 2009 |
10,747 |
-22.88% |
| 2010 |
9,552 |
-11.12% |
| 2011 |
9,267 |
-2.98% |
| 2012 |
9,927 |
+7.12% |
| 2013 |
11,073 |
+11.54% |
| 2014 |
13,438 |
+21.36% |
| 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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