Bahía Drake Airport
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Bahía Drake Airport (
Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
. The airport is also known as Drake Bay Airport.
The airport is on the coast 4 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Agujitas de Drake, the largest village in the area. It is operated by Costa Rica's
Directorate General of Civil Aviation
(DGAC).
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Aerobell Airlines | Puerto Jimenez, San José–Tobías Bolaños |
| Sansa Airlines | Puerto Jimenez, San José–Juan Santamaría |
Passenger Statistics
These data show number of passengers movements into the airport, according to the
Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Costa Rica
's Statistical Yearbooks.
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 5,250 | 15,958 | 6,525 | 18,607 | 7,956 | 11,808 | T.B.A. | T.B.A. |
| Growth (%) |  16.37% |
4.64% |
 59.11% |
185.17% |
57.24% |
48.42% |
T.B.A. | T.B.A. |
| Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks (Years 2006-2021)[5] | ||||||||
| Year | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 13,935 | 10,747 | 9,552 | 9,267 | 9,927 | 11,073 | 13,438 | 13,105 |
| Growth (%) | 0.47% |
22.88% |
11.12% |
2.98% |
7.12% |
11.54% |
21.36% |
2.47%
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| Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks (Years 2008,[6] 2009,[7] 2010,[8] 2011,[9] 2012,[10] 2013,[11] and 2014[1]) | ||||||||
| Year | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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| Passengers | 2,560 | 1,736 | 3,570 | 7,565 | 11,208 | 12,408 | 11,401 | 13,870 |
| Growth (%) | N.A. | 32.19% |
105.65% |
111.90% |
48.16% |
10.71% |
8.12% |
21.66%
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| Source: Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Statistical Yearbooks (Years 2000-2005,[12] 2006,[13] and 2007,[14]) | ||||||||
See also
References
- ^ a b "DGAC Yearbook 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ "Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) of Costa Rica, Section III (Airstrips)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ Airport information for Drake Bay Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ "Drake Airport". SkyVector. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "DGAC Yearbook 2016". Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "DGAC Yearbook 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ "DGAC Yearbook 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ "DGAC Yearbook 2010" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ "DGAC Yearbook 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ "DGAC Yearbook 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ "DGAC Yearbook 2013" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ Oficina de Planificación, DGAC de Costa Rica
- ^ "DGAC Yearbook 2006" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ "DGAC Yearbook 2007" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-26. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
External links
- OurAirports - Drake Bay Airport
- Accident history for DRK at Aviation Safety Network
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