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Duacari 2 Airport

Guapiles, Costa Rica

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Duacari 2 Airport

Guapiles, Costa Rica
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Small regional airstrip serving Costa Rica's Caribbean lowlands.

Location
Guapiles, Costa Rica
Duacari 2 Airport (ICAO: MRDC) is a small general aviation airstrip located near Guapiles, a town in the Limón Province of Costa Rica, situated in the Caribbean lowland region of the country. The facility serves light aircraft operations and supports local connectivity in an area characterized by agricultural activity, particularly banana and pineapple production. The airport is a minor aerodrome with limited infrastructure, primarily used for private and charter flights rather than scheduled commercial service. It does not hold an IATA code, reflecting its status as a small, non-commercial facility. Guapiles itself is accessible from San José via the Braulio Carrillo highway.
Getting to & from
Ground access to Guapiles and the surrounding region is primarily via road, with the Ruta 32 highway connecting the area to San José approximately 80 kilometers to the west.
Notable facts
  • ›ICAO designator is MRDC; no IATA code is assigned.
  • ›Located in the Caribbean lowland region of Costa Rica's Limón Province.
  • ›Primarily serves general aviation and light charter aircraft.
  • ›Guapiles is a major agricultural hub known for tropical fruit production.
  • ›The airport has no scheduled commercial airline service.
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Gateway to Costa Rica's lush Caribbean lowlands and tropical heartland

Duacari 2 Airport is a small general aviation airstrip serving Guápiles, a commercial hub in the Limón Province of Costa Rica. Nestled in the verdant Caribbean lowlands, it primarily supports light aircraft, charter flights, and agricultural operations tied to the region's banana and pineapple industries. The airfield reflects the utilitarian character of rural Costa Rican aviation infrastructure.

Terminals
  • Main Airstrip Facility — A basic single-building facility handling light general aviation and charter arrivals with minimal passenger amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Taxi services available from local operators in Guápiles town center
  • Private vehicle pickup arranged through hotels or tour operators
  • Public bus routes connect Guápiles to San José and Caribbean coastal towns
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel Suerre, Guápiles
  • Hotel & Cabinas El Bambú, Guápiles
  • Pocochango Lodge
Dining

The airstrip itself offers no on-site dining. Guápiles town center, a short taxi ride away, has a range of local sodas serving traditional Costa Rican casados and fresh fruit. The town also has supermarkets and informal street food vendors reflecting the region's multicultural Caribbean influence.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your charter or light aircraft booking well in advance as scheduled service is extremely limited.
  • Carry cash in Costa Rican colones, as card payment infrastructure around this airfield is minimal.
  • Expect tropical weather year-round; the Caribbean lowlands receive heavy rainfall, so plan flexible itineraries.
  • Arrange ground transport before arrival, as taxi availability near the airstrip is not guaranteed.

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