La Fortuna Arenal Airport is a medium-sized airport serving La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Its IATA code is FON and its ICAO code is MRAN. The airport lies at an elevation of 342 ft (104 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 2,625 ft (800 m) long. Local time follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- FON
- ICAO code
- MRAN
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 342 ft (104 m)
- Coordinates
- 10.4693, -84.5791
- Time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,625 ft · 800 m | — | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SJO Juan Santamaría International Airport | San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica | 67 km · 42 mi |
| SYQ Tobías Bolaños International Airport | San Jose, Costa Rica | 75 km · 47 mi |
| LIR Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport | Liberia, Costa Rica | 106 km · 66 mi |
| XQP Quepos Managua Airport | Quepos, Costa Rica | 124 km · 77 mi |
| NOB Nosara Airport | Nicoya, Costa Rica | 130 km · 81 mi |
| LIO Limón International Airport | Limón, Costa Rica | 180 km · 112 mi |
| BEF Bluefields Airport | Bluefields, Nicaragua | 191 km · 119 mi |
| CHX Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport | Changuinola, Panama | 252 km · 157 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from FON. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,847 | 1,148 | 997 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,576 | 1,601 | 1,391 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,519 | 2,186 | 1,900 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,316 | 2,682 | 2,331 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,602 | 3,481 | 3,025 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,693 | 5,401 | 4,694 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,923 | 5,544 | 4,818 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,339 | 5,803 | 5,043 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,113 | 6,905 | 6,000 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,787 | 7,945 | 6,904 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,098 | 8,139 | 7,072 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,798 | 8,574 | 7,450 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,986 | 8,690 | 7,552 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,134 | 8,782 | 7,632 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,250 | 9,476 | 8,234 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,394 | 11,430 | 9,932 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of La Fortuna Arenal Airport?
The IATA code of La Fortuna Arenal Airport is FON and its ICAO code is MRAN.
Where is La Fortuna Arenal Airport located?
La Fortuna Arenal Airport is in La Fortuna, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, at 10.4693, -84.5791.
What time zone is La Fortuna Arenal Airport in?
La Fortuna Arenal Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at La Fortuna Arenal Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 2,625 ft (800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), about 67 km (42 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.