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JAP

Chacarita Airport · Puntarenas

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
7 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
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Runway Summary
09/274,921 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Chacarita Airport (MRCH), Costa Rica. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 7 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Chacarita Airport
ICAO / IATA
MRCH / JAP
Municipality
Puntarenas
Country
Region
CR-P
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Length: 4,921 ft / 1,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 96.4° / 276.4°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

MROC ILS
Juan Santamaría International Airport
62 km
MRPV
Tobías Bolaños International Airport
69 km
CR-0009
(Mislocated duplicate of MRLB) LIR
88 km
MRQP
Quepos Managua Airport
92 km
MRNS
Nosara Airport
96 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified