UPDATED 03-MAY-2013

Costa Rica has published additional NOTAM’s that are even more extensive than originally anticipated. These NOTAM’s confirm that BOTH airports in San Jose, Costa Rica (MROC and MRPV) will be CLOSED to General Aviation from May 03-04, 2013.

Also the Liberia, Costa Rica airport (MRLB) is CLOSED to General Aviation on May 04, 2013.Also, General Aviation will NOT be allowed to park at (MRLB) until May 07, 2013 and at MROC indefinitely. In addition, Temporary Flight Restrictions and special transponder and communications requirements are established around the San Jose, Costa Rica VOR “El Coco” – (TIO 115.7) extending out 35 Nm in radius which will impact all flights at or below 18,000 MSL.

Anyone planning to visit Costa Rica or planning to over-fly Costa Rica in the coming days should check current NOTAM’s carefully to verify that they will comply with all restrictions and special procedures.

Pilots should take note that these airspace restrictions will impact many aircraft trying to fly IFR or VFR at or below 18,000 over the country of Costa Rica including aircraft transitioning north/south, to/from Nicaragua and Panama.

The following are NOTAM's we have received. THESE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE LATEST NOTAM'S AND ADDITIONAL NOTAM'S OR CHANGES TO THESE NOTAM'S MAY EXIST OR THEY CAN CHANGE AT ANY TIME. CONSULT THE APPROPRIATE FLIGHT SERVICE, AIS OR ATC FACILITY TO OBTAIN THE LATEST UP-TO-DATE NOTAMS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE PROPERLY BRIEFED AND COMPLY WITH THE LATEST PROCEDURES AND RESTRICTIONS.


Liberia, Costa Rica (MRLB)
A0710/13 - GENERAL AVIATION ACFT NOT ALLOWED ON THE APRON. 26 APR 13:00 2013 UNTIL 06 MAY (Translated to NO over-night parking for general aviation aircraft)
A0762/13 - IGA NOT ALLOWED. MAY 03 1800/2130 MAY 04 1600/1900, 03 MAY 18:00 2013 UNTIL 04
MAY 19:00 2013. CREATED: 03 MAY 12:27 2013


A0760/13 - AD SCHEDULE COMMERCIAL FLTS ONLY. 04 MAY 16:00 2013 UNTIL 04 MAY 19:00 2013.
CREATED: 03 MAY 01:12 2013


San Jose-Santamaria (MROC)
A0747/13 - GENERAL AVIATION ACFT NOT ALLOWED. 03 MAY 06:00 2013 UNTIL 04 MAY 19:00 2013.

A0232/13 - REMOTE APRON OVERNIGHT FOR GEN AVIATION RESTRICTED (Translated to NO over-night parking for general aviation aircraft)

San Jose-Pavas (MRPV)
A0745/13 - AD CLSD. 03 MAY 19:00 2013 UNTIL 04 MAY 20:00 2013. (AD CLSD = Airport CLOSED)

Costa Rica Airspace:
A0750/13 - RESTRICTED AREA MRR4 IS ESTABLISHED IN THE AIRSPACE OF CIRCULAR GEOMETRICAL CONFIGUATION CENTERED IN COOR 095901.20N0841410.17W IN A 35NM RADIUS AT THIS RESTRICTED AREA ONLY ALLOWED OFFICIAL AND POLICING FLTS. SFC - 18000 FT AMSL, MAY 03 1900/2130 AND MAY 04 1800/1930, 03 MAY 19:00 2013 UNTIL 04 MAY 19:30 2013.

A0749/13 - ALL ACFT BTN 21 NM AND 35NM CENTERED IN COORD 095901.20N 0841410.17W VOR TIO MUST BE IN COMMUNICATION WITH ATC AND TRANSPONDER ACT. 03 MAY 21:30 2013 UNTIL 04 MAY 18:00 2013. RESTRICTED AREA MRR5 IS ESTABLISHED IN THE AIRSPACE OF CIRCULAR GEOMETRICAL CONFIGURATION CENTERED IN COOR 095901.20N0841410.17W IN A 21 NM RADIUS. AT THIS RESTRICTED AREA ONLY ALLOWED PRESIDENTIAL, SCHEDULE COMMERCIAL AND POLICING FLTS. SFC - 18000 FT AMSL, 03 MAY 21:30 2013 UNTIL 04 MAY 18:00 2013.

Airways Affected by Airspace NOTAM’s
R773, G440, B767, A502, B690, A322

Last edited by Rick; 05/03/13 04:27 PM.
Rick Gardner
Caribbean Sky Tours