Hacienda Jacó Airport is a former grass airstrip in Playa Hermosa, Garabito Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
The airport was the nearest airfield to Jacó, an important beach destination but on short distance to San José, making most of the travelers to reach this coastal city by land transportation. Even though, Hacienda Jacó Airport is seldom referred as Jacó Airport.
There were no scheduled flights to Hacienda Jacó Airport but the airfield was known for recreative activities. A skydiving company held its base in Hacienda Jacó Airport.Desafío Vertical . Skydiving company based in Hacienda Jacó Airport
In 2014, 231 passengers traveled through Hacienda Jacó Airport.
Passenger Statistics These data show number of passengers movements into the airport, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Costa Rica's Statistical Yearbooks. Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Passengers 531 417 145 103 64 116 231 T.B.A. Growth (%) 27.38% 22.06% 65.23% 28.97% 37.86% 81.25% 99.14% T.B.A. Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks(Years 2008,DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2008 2009,DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2009 2010,DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2010 2011,DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2011 2012,DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2012 2013,DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2013 and 2014DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2014 )
Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Passengers N.D. N.D. N.D. 11 N.D. 9 214 420 Growth (%) N.D. N.D. N.D. N.A. N.D. N.A. 2,277.78% 96.26% Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks(Years 2000-2005,Oficina de Planificación, Dirección General de Aviación Civil de Costa Rica 2006,DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2006 and 2007,DGAC. Anuario Estadístico del Transporte Aéreo, 2007 )
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External links [xhIs6EUuSjI Piper Pacer dos ciscuitos Wheel Landing MRJO Jaco] - YouTube video with landing and take off from MRJO