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Golfito Airport

IATA GLFICAO MRGF🇨🇷 Golfito
Coordinates
8.6540°N, 83.1822°W
Elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CR-P
Time zone
Costa Rica(UTC-06:00)
Magnetic variation
3.3° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:59
Sunrise
05:22
Sunset
17:57
Civil dusk
18:19

About 12h 35m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Golfito Airport

Golfito Airport is an airport serving Golfito, a port town on the northwest end of Golfito Bay, an inlet off the Gulf of Dulce in the Puntarenas Province of Costa Rica. The airport is owned and managed by the country's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC).

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Golfito Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: MRLM.

Live weather

MRLM

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 314,593 ft / 1,400 m66 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
RDOCOCO RDO126.800 MHz

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CTA SECTOR WClass CCTA8500 ft MSL19000 ft MSL
CTA SECTOR EClass CCTA11500 ft MSL19000 ft MSL
CTA SECTOR WClass GCTA3000 ft MSL8500 ft MSL
CTA SECTOR EClass GCTA3000 ft MSL11500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Costa Rica airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Golfito Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Golfito Airport?

The ICAO code for Golfito Airport is MRGF, and its IATA code is GLF.

Where is Golfito Airport located?

Golfito Airport is medium airport located in Golfito, Costa Rica, at an elevation of 49 ft (15 m).

How many runways does Golfito Airport have?

Golfito Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,593 ft / 1,400 m.

Which airlines fly to Golfito Airport?

Airlines historically serving Golfito Airport include CAL Cargo Air Lines, Euro Exec Express, LACSA (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Golfito Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Golfito Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Golfito Airport in?

Golfito Airport is in the America/Costa Rica time zone (UTC-06:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Golfito Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Golfito Airport is approximately 3.3° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Golfito Airport?

The nearest airport to Golfito Airport is Finca 63 (Coto 63) Airport (MRFS), about 6.9 nm to the e, followed by Salama Airport and Puerto Jimenez Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Golfito Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.