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MRDK
Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
12 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 2,461 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Drake Bay Airport (MRDK), 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 12 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
Drake Bay Airport
ICAO / IATA
MRDK / DRK
Municipality
Puntarenas
Country
Region
CR-P — Puntarenas Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
12 ft
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Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,461 ft / 750 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: Asphalt
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Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: Asphalt
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RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026