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MRTR

Tambor Airport · Nicoya

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
33 ft / 10 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 2,723 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Tambor Airport (MRTR), located in Nicoya, 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 33 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
Tambor Airport
ICAO / IATA
MRTR / TMU
Municipality
Nicoya
Country
Region
CR-P — Puntarenas Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
33 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,723 ft / 830 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: ° / °
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

MRNS
Nosara Airport
75 km / 40 nm
CR-0009
(Mislocated duplicate of MRLB) LIR
79 km / 43 nm
MROCILS
Juan Santamaría International Airport
93 km / 50 nm
MRPV
Tobías Bolaños International Airport
99 km / 53 nm
MRQP
Quepos Managua Airport
103 km / 55 nm

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