Frutez - Pital Airport
San Carlos, Costa Rica

Frutez - Pital Airport
Small airstrip serving the Pital agricultural region of Costa Rica.
- ›ICAO code MRFP; no IATA code assigned.
- ›Located in the Pital district of San Carlos canton, Alajuela province.
- ›Associated with Frutez, an agricultural enterprise operating in the region.
- ›Serves general aviation and private/charter flights rather than scheduled services.
- ›Provides air access to a remote northern lowlands area of Costa Rica.
Frutez - Pital Airport is a small general aviation airstrip serving the agricultural community of Pital in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It primarily supports light aircraft operations connecting this remote northern lowland area with the rest of the country. The airport plays a practical role for local residents, agricultural workers, and eco-tourists venturing into the region's lush tropical landscapes.
- General Aviation Terminal — A basic single-facility airstrip with minimal passenger infrastructure serving light aircraft and charter flights.
- Local taxis available near the airstrip
- Private vehicle pickup by arrangement
- Public bus routes connecting Pital to Ciudad Quesada (San Carlos)
- Hotel El Tucano Resort (Ciudad Quesada area)
- Local guesthouses in Pital town center
- Eco-lodges in the San Carlos lowlands
There are no airport dining facilities at this small airstrip. Travellers will find simple sodas and local Costa Rican restaurants in the nearby town of Pital offering traditional casados and fresh tropical juices. Ciudad Quesada, about an hour away, provides a wider selection of restaurants and markets.
- Confirm your flight and pickup arrangements in advance as services at this remote airstrip are limited.
- Carry Costa Rican colones as card payment options in the Pital area are scarce.
- Roads in the San Carlos lowlands can be rough, especially in rainy season — confirm ground transport vehicle type.
- Bring insect repellent and rain gear; the northern lowlands are wet and tropical year-round.
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