Golfito Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Golfito, Costa Rica. Its IATA code is GLF and its ICAO code is MRGF. The airport lies at an elevation of 49 ft (15 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 4,593 ft (1,400 m) long. Local time follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GLF
- ICAO code
- MRGF
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 49 ft (15 m)
- Coordinates
- 8.6540, -83.1822
- Time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,593 ft · 1,400 m | 66 ft · 20 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Golfito Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PJM Puerto Jimenez Airport | Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica | 19 km · 12 mi |
| DAV Enrique Malek International Airport | David, Panama | 87 km · 54 mi |
| CHX Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport | Changuinola, Panama | 116 km · 72 mi |
| BOC Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport | Isla Colón, Panama | 128 km · 80 mi |
| XQP Quepos Managua Airport | Quepos, Costa Rica | 136 km · 85 mi |
| LIO Limón International Airport | Limón, Costa Rica | 146 km · 91 mi |
| SYQ Tobías Bolaños International Airport | San Jose, Costa Rica | 179 km · 111 mi |
| SJO Juan Santamaría International Airport | San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica | 187 km · 116 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GLF. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 2,089 | 1,298 | 1,128 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,781 | 1,728 | 1,502 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,676 | 2,284 | 1,985 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,566 | 2,837 | 2,465 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,353 | 3,326 | 2,890 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,753 | 5,439 | 4,726 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,972 | 5,575 | 4,845 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,395 | 5,838 | 5,073 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,148 | 6,927 | 6,019 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,564 | 7,807 | 6,784 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,351 | 8,296 | 7,209 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,809 | 8,581 | 7,456 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,156 | 8,796 | 7,643 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,227 | 8,840 | 7,682 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,367 | 9,549 | 8,298 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,648 | 11,587 | 10,069 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | COCO RDO | 126.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Golfito Airport?
The IATA code of Golfito Airport is GLF and its ICAO code is MRGF.
Where is Golfito Airport located?
Golfito Airport is in Golfito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 8.6540, -83.1822.
What time zone is Golfito Airport in?
Golfito 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 Golfito Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 4,593 ft (1,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Golfito Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM), about 19 km (12 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.