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Taboga Airport

Cañas, Costa Rica

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Taboga Airport

Cañas, Costa Rica
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Small regional airstrip serving Costa Rica's Cañas district.

Location
Cañas, Costa Rica
Taboga Airport (ICAO: MRTG) is a small general aviation airstrip located near Cañas in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. It primarily serves light aircraft, agricultural operations, and private or charter flights in the surrounding region. The airstrip is modest in infrastructure and does not support scheduled commercial airline service. It functions mainly as a local utility airport, supporting the agricultural and ranching activities common to the Guanacaste lowlands.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by road from the town of Cañas, which lies along Costa Rica's Route 1 (Pan-American Highway).
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the Guanacaste province, a region known for cattle ranching and agriculture.
  • ›Does not hold an IATA code, reflecting its non-commercial status.
  • ›Primarily used for general aviation, private, and agricultural flights.
  • ›Cañas is situated approximately 180 km northwest of San José.
  • ›The surrounding region experiences a pronounced dry season, typical of Pacific-facing Guanacaste.
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A quiet gateway to Costa Rica's sun-baked Guanacaste heartland

Taboga Airport is a small general aviation airstrip serving the agricultural town of Cañas in Costa Rica's Guanacaste province. It primarily supports light aircraft, charter flights, and regional connectivity for the surrounding ranching and farming communities. The airport plays a modest but practical role in linking this inland area to other domestic destinations across Costa Rica.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single small facility handling light aircraft arrivals and departures with basic passenger amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Taxi services available near the airstrip
  • Private vehicle pickup arranged in advance
  • Local bus routes connecting Cañas town center
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel El Corral Cañas
  • Hotel Cañas
  • Cabinas y Restaurante La Hacienda
Dining

Dining options at the airstrip itself are extremely limited or nonexistent. The town of Cañas, a short drive away, offers sodas and local restaurants serving traditional Costa Rican cuisine including casados and fresh fruit.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your flight and pickup arrangements well in advance as services here are minimal.
  • Carry local colones as card payment facilities may not be available at or near the airstrip.
  • Cañas serves as a useful base for visiting Palo Verde National Park and Lake Arenal.
  • Fuel and maintenance services for light aircraft should be coordinated ahead of arrival.

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