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MRCH
Chacarita Airport · Puntarenas
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
7 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 4,921 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Chacarita Airport (MRCH), located in Puntarenas, 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 7 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.
Full Name
Chacarita Airport
ICAO / IATA
MRCH / JAP
Municipality
Puntarenas
Country
Region
CR-P — Puntarenas Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
7 ft
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Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,921 ft / 1,500 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 96.4° / 276.4°
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 96.4° / 276.4°
RWY 09 (96.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (276.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026