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Sixaola Airport

Sixaola, Costa Rica

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Sixaola Airport

Sixaola, Costa Rica
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Small border airstrip serving Costa Rica's Caribbean frontier town.

Location
Sixaola, Costa Rica
Sixaola Airport (ICAO: MRSX) is a small general aviation airstrip located in Sixaola, a town in the Talamanca canton of Limón Province, Costa Rica. The facility sits near the Sixaola River, which forms the natural border between Costa Rica and Panama, making the area a notable international crossing point. The airport serves primarily light aircraft and occasional charter or private flights, supporting the remote communities of the Caribbean lowlands and banana-producing regions. It does not operate scheduled commercial airline service and lacks an IATA code, reflecting its limited role in civil aviation infrastructure. Sixaola itself is better known as a land border crossing than as an aviation hub, and the airport functions as a supplementary access point for the surrounding rural and indigenous territories rather than a major transit facility.
Getting to & from
Road access via Route 36 connects Sixaola to Puerto Limón and other Caribbean coast destinations, with the town also served by the international land border crossing into Panama.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airline service operates from Sixaola Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Located near the Costa Rica–Panama border along the Sixaola River.
  • ›No IATA code assigned, indicating no scheduled commercial traffic.
  • ›Serves general aviation, private, and charter flights only.
  • ›Surrounded by banana plantations and indigenous Bribri territories.
  • ›The area is better known for its road border crossing than its airstrip.
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A small jungle gateway connecting Costa Rica's Caribbean border region

Sixaola Airport is a small general aviation airstrip located in the remote border town of Sixaola, in the Limón Province of Costa Rica, adjacent to the Panamanian frontier. It serves as a minor access point for travelers venturing into the Talamanca region and surrounding indigenous communities. The airfield handles light aircraft and charter flights rather than scheduled commercial services.

Terminals
  • General Aviation Terminal — A basic single facility handling light charter and private aircraft with minimal passenger amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Taxis available near the airstrip for local transfers
  • Public buses connecting Sixaola to San José via Limón
  • Private shuttle services bookable through local tour operators
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel Rio Sixaola
  • Cabinas near Sixaola border crossing
Dining

The airport itself has no formal dining facilities given its small scale. The town of Sixaola offers simple local sodas and family-run restaurants serving traditional Costa Rican cuisine such as rice, beans, and fresh seafood.

Traveller Tips
  • Carry cash in both Costa Rican colones and US dollars, as ATM access in Sixaola is limited.
  • Confirm charter flight schedules directly with the operator, as services can be irregular.
  • If crossing into Panama, have your passport and any required visas ready at the nearby Sixaola-Guabito border crossing.
  • The region can receive heavy rainfall; plan for potential flight delays during the wet season.

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