Nuevo Palmar Sur Airport

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Nuevo Palmar Sur Airport
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Airport type Public
Serves Nuevo Palmar Sur
Elevation  AMSL 25 ft / 8 m
Coordinates 8°55′00″N83°30′25″W / 8.91667°N 83.50694°W / 8.91667; -83.50694 Coordinates: 8°55′00″N83°30′25″W / 8.91667°N 83.50694°W / 8.91667; -83.50694
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MRFI
Location in Costa Rica
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 1,450 4,757 Gravel
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Nuevo Palmar Sur Airport( ICAO : MRFI) is an airport serving the village of Nuevo Palmar Sur in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.

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Puntarenas Province Province in Costa Rica

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