Regional airport · Pavas, Costa Rica

Pavas/Tobias Bolanos Palma Intl

MRPVSYQ
Elevation
3,287 ft
Coordinates
9°57′N 84°08′W
Local time
America/Costa Rica

Photo: Paullymac · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Field information

MRPV runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Pavas/Tobias Bolanos Palma Intl (MRPV/SYQ) has one runway, 10/28, 5,138 ft (1,566 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 4. Operating hours: 1200-2359Z. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at MRPV, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Costa Rica

  • Country

    Costa Rica

    CR

  • Municipality

    San Jose

  • Elevation

    3,287 ft

  • Position

    9.9571, -84.1398

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 4

  • Operating hours

    1200-2359Z

Runways · MRPV

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10/285,138 ft (1,566 m)75 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at MRPV.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Pavas/Tobias Bolanos Palma Intl (MRPV / SYQ) in Pavas, Costa Rica, through one 24/7 OCC desk. MRPV is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at MRPV

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Costa Rica

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Costa Rica. Applicable permit lead times for Costa Rica are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Costa Rica are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at MRPV

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at MRPV covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at MRPV

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at MRPV is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to MRPV

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for MRPV: 9° 57′ 25″ N 84° 8′ 23″ W; elevation 3287 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Pavas

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Pavas. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at MRPV.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at MRPV

    Support for freighter operations into MRPV covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Operating into MRPV?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Pavas/Tobias Bolanos Palma Intl — one desk for the whole trip.