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MRBA

Buenos Aires Airport · Punta Arenas

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,214 ft / 370 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 126.80 MHz (COCO RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01/19 · 3,248 ft · ConcreteUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Buenos Aires Airport (MRBA), located in Punta Arenas, Costa Rica. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,214 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Buenos Aires Airport
ICAO / IATA
MRBA / BAI
Municipality
Punta Arenas
Country
Region
CR-P — Puntarenas Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,214 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,248 ft / 990 m
Runway Width: 33 ft / 10 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 9.7° / 189.7°
RWY 01 (9.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (189.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

RDO COCO RDO
126.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

MRPM
Palmar Sur Airport
28 km / 15 nm
MRGF
Golfito Airport
59 km / 32 nm
MRPJ
Puerto Jimenez Airport
70 km / 38 nm
MRCC
Coto 47 Airport
74 km / 40 nm
MRQP
Quepos Managua Airport
93 km / 50 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026