Sirena Aerodrome
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Sirena Ranger Station | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 6 m / 20 ft | ||||||||||
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Sirena Aerodrome (ICAO: MRSN) is a grass airstrip located in the middle of Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica . With a 430 meters long runway, the airstrip is the shortest runway commonly used by charter services in the country.
Sirena Aerodrome is surrounded by the lush vegetation of the area and influenced by the coastal winds of the Pacific Ocean. The airport currently does not have scheduled services from any airport, but is commonly used by charter services bringing tourists to visit the area. In 2014, 930 passengers traveled to Sirena Aerodrome, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
There is no road access to Sirena Aerodrome, but the area is served with basic services by the Sirena Ranger Station.[3] The nearest town and road access in the area is Playa Carate (12 miles east of Sirena).
References
- ^ Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) of Costa Rica, Section III (Airstrips)
- ^ DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2014
- ^ La Sirena Ranger Station. Corcovado.com information website.
External links
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Sirena Aerodrome. Information in Spanish about the aerodrome, according to DGAC.
- Álvaro Ramírez: el piloto que domó la pista de Corcovado. Article on La Nación.
- Landing at Sirena Station Corcovado in a cessna 206 TI-AWU. YouTube's video.