Tobías Bolaños International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving San Jose, Costa Rica. Its IATA code is SYQ and its ICAO code is MRPV. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,287 ft (1,002 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 5,138 ft (1,566 m) long. Local time follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SYQ
- ICAO code
- MRPV
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,287 ft (1,002 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.9571, -84.1398
- Time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,138 ft · 1,566 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tobías Bolaños International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SJO Juan Santamaría International Airport | San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica | 9 km · 6 mi |
| XQP Quepos Managua Airport | Quepos, Costa Rica | 57 km · 35 mi |
| FON La Fortuna Arenal Airport | La Fortuna, Costa Rica | 75 km · 47 mi |
| LIO Limón International Airport | Limón, Costa Rica | 122 km · 76 mi |
| NOB Nosara Airport | Nicoya, Costa Rica | 166 km · 103 mi |
| LIR Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport | Liberia, Costa Rica | 169 km · 105 mi |
| GLF Golfito Airport | Golfito, Costa Rica | 179 km · 111 mi |
| PJM Puerto Jimenez Airport | Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica | 183 km · 114 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SYQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,919 | 1,192 | 1,036 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,633 | 1,636 | 1,422 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,561 | 2,213 | 1,923 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,390 | 2,728 | 2,371 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,528 | 3,435 | 2,985 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,706 | 5,410 | 4,701 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,934 | 5,551 | 4,824 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,352 | 5,811 | 5,050 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,119 | 6,909 | 6,004 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,719 | 7,904 | 6,868 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,173 | 8,185 | 7,113 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,806 | 8,579 | 7,455 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,056 | 8,734 | 7,589 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,137 | 8,784 | 7,633 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,282 | 9,496 | 8,252 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,469 | 11,476 | 9,972 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| RDO | COCO RDO | 126.800 |
| TWR | PAVAS TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tobías Bolaños International Airport?
The IATA code of Tobías Bolaños International Airport is SYQ and its ICAO code is MRPV.
Where is Tobías Bolaños International Airport located?
Tobías Bolaños International Airport is in San Jose, San José Province, Costa Rica, at 9.9571, -84.1398.
What time zone is Tobías Bolaños International Airport in?
Tobías Bolaños International 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 5,138 ft (1,566 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), about 9 km (6 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.