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Frutez - Pital Airport

San Carlos, Costa Rica

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Frutez - Pital Airport

San Carlos, Costa Rica
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Small airstrip serving the Pital agricultural region of Costa Rica.

Location
San Carlos, Costa Rica
Frutez - Pital Airport (ICAO: MRFP) is a small general aviation airstrip located in the Pital district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. It serves the agricultural and rural communities of the northern lowlands region. The airport is primarily associated with the Frutez agricultural operations and serves private, charter, and light aircraft rather than scheduled commercial airline service. It provides essential air access to a region where road infrastructure can be challenging, particularly during the rainy season. As a small rural airstrip, it lacks the facilities of larger international or regional airports in Costa Rica. It does not hold an IATA code, reflecting its status as a non-commercial facility.
Getting to & from
Ground access to the airstrip is via local roads connecting to the Pital district and the broader San Carlos road network.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate at this airport; it serves private and charter light aircraft only.
Notable facts
  • ›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.
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Gateway to the remote northern lowlands of Costa Rica's San Carlos region

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.

Terminals
  • General Aviation Terminal — A basic single-facility airstrip with minimal passenger infrastructure serving light aircraft and charter flights.
Ground Transport
  • Local taxis available near the airstrip
  • Private vehicle pickup by arrangement
  • Public bus routes connecting Pital to Ciudad Quesada (San Carlos)
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel El Tucano Resort (Ciudad Quesada area)
  • Local guesthouses in Pital town center
  • Eco-lodges in the San Carlos lowlands
Dining

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.

Traveller Tips
  • 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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