Nosara Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Nicoya, Costa Rica. Its IATA code is NOB and its ICAO code is MRNS. The airport lies at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/24, 3,281 ft (1,000 m) long. Local time follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NOB
- ICAO code
- MRNS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 33 ft (10 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.9765, -85.6530
- Time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24 | 3,281 ft · 1,000 m | 59 ft · 18 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Nosara Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LIR Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport | Liberia, Costa Rica | 70 km · 43 mi |
| FON La Fortuna Arenal Airport | La Fortuna, Costa Rica | 130 km · 81 mi |
| SJO Juan Santamaría International Airport | San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica | 158 km · 98 mi |
| SYQ Tobías Bolaños International Airport | San Jose, Costa Rica | 166 km · 103 mi |
| XQP Quepos Managua Airport | Quepos, Costa Rica | 177 km · 110 mi |
| LIO Limón International Airport | Limón, Costa Rica | 288 km · 179 mi |
| PJM Puerto Jimenez Airport | Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica | 304 km · 189 mi |
| BEF Bluefields Airport | Bluefields, Nicaragua | 304 km · 189 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NOB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,784 | 1,108 | 963 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,634 | 1,637 | 1,422 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,604 | 2,240 | 1,946 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,268 | 2,652 | 2,305 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,653 | 3,512 | 3,052 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,810 | 5,474 | 4,757 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,042 | 5,618 | 4,882 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,457 | 5,876 | 5,106 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,234 | 6,980 | 6,066 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,871 | 7,998 | 6,950 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,064 | 8,117 | 7,054 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,670 | 8,494 | 7,381 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,996 | 8,697 | 7,557 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,257 | 8,859 | 7,698 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,347 | 9,536 | 8,287 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,364 | 11,411 | 9,916 | 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 Nosara Airport?
The IATA code of Nosara Airport is NOB and its ICAO code is MRNS.
Where is Nosara Airport located?
Nosara Airport is in Nicoya, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, at 9.9765, -85.6530.
What time zone is Nosara Airport in?
Nosara 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 Nosara Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/24, 3,281 ft (1,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Nosara Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), about 70 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.