Ticaban Airport

Pococi, Costa Rica

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Ticaban Airport

Pococi, Costa Rica

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MRTB

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246 ft

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Small regional airstrip serving Costa Rica's Pococi region.

Location

Pococi, Costa Rica

Ticaban Airport (ICAO: MRTB) is a small general aviation airstrip located in the Pococi canton of Limón Province, Costa Rica. It serves as a local access point for a region characterized by dense rainforest, banana plantations, and limited road connectivity. The airport primarily supports light aircraft operations and provides an alternative means of reaching communities in the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica. It is not served by scheduled commercial airline service and has no IATA code assigned.

Getting to & from

Ground access to Pococi and nearby communities is typically via local road networks, though road conditions in the region can be challenging.

Notable facts

›Located in the Pococi canton of Limón Province, in Costa Rica's Caribbean lowlands.
›Assigned ICAO code MRTB; no IATA code has been designated.
›Serves general aviation and light aircraft rather than scheduled commercial flights.
›The surrounding region is known for banana and pineapple agriculture as well as tropical rainforest.
›Provides air access to an area where road travel can be slow or difficult due to terrain.

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Gateway to Costa Rica's wild Caribbean lowlands and rainforest heart

Ticaban Airport is a small general aviation airstrip serving the Pococi canton in Limón Province, Costa Rica. Located in the humid Caribbean lowlands, it functions primarily as a regional access point for the surrounding agricultural communities and eco-tourism destinations. The airport plays a modest but practical role in connecting remote parts of eastern Costa Rica where road travel can be slow and challenging.

Terminals

Main Airstrip Terminal — A basic single-building facility handling light aircraft arrivals and departures with minimal amenities.

Ground Transport

Taxi services available locally upon request
Private vehicle pickup arranged through lodges or tour operators
Bus connections from nearby Guápiles town center

Nearby Hotels

Hotel & Restaurant Suerre
Gavilan Lodge
Hotel El Bambú Guápiles

Dining

The airport itself offers no dedicated dining facilities given its small scale. Visitors will find sodas and local restaurants in the nearby town of Guápiles, serving traditional Costa Rican casados and Caribbean-style rice and beans dishes. Eco-lodges in the region typically provide meals as part of their packages.

Traveller Tips

Confirm flight operations and schedules directly with local charter operators, as services are irregular.
Carry cash in Costa Rican colones, as ATM access near the airstrip is limited.
Roads in the Pococi area can flood during heavy rains — plan ground transport accordingly.
Insect repellent and light waterproof clothing are essential given the tropical humid climate.

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