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Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
12 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Runway Summary
09/272,461 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 Drake Bay Airport (MRDK), Costa Rica. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 12 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
Drake Bay Airport
ICAO / IATA
MRDK / DRK
Municipality
Puntarenas
Country
Region
CR-P
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Length: 2,461 ft / 750 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: ° / °
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

MRPM
Palmar Sur Airport
32 km
MRPJ
Puerto Jimenez Airport
43 km
MRGF
Golfito Airport
51 km
MRBA
Buenos Aires Airport
60 km
MRCC
Coto 47 Airport
75 km

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