Arenal Airport
La Fortuna/San Carlos · Costa RicaICAO MRAN
Arenal Airport (FON) is an airport serving La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica, located in the Northern and Western hemispheres at coordinates 10° 28' 40.8" N, 84° 38' 4.2" W. The airport sits at an elevation of 342 feet (104 meters) above sea level. With 2 direct destinations served by 2 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is America/Costa_Rica (GMT-6).
Airport Details
Coordinates
Popular Routes from FON
Airlines Operating at FON
2 active airlines serving Arenal Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Arenal Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Santamaria International Airport | SJO | San Jose | Costa Rica | 71 km |
| Tobias Bolanos International Airport | SYQ | San Jose | Costa Rica | 79 km |
| Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport | LIR | Liberia | Costa Rica | 100 km |
| Aerotortuguero Airport | TTQ | Roxana | Costa Rica | 112 km |
| Tambor Airport | TMU | Nicoya | Costa Rica | 92 km |
| Nosara Airport | NOB | Nosara Beach | Costa Rica | 125 km |
| Quepos Managua Airport | XQP | Quepos | Costa Rica | 127 km |
| Palmar Sur Airport | PMZ | Palmar Sur | Costa Rica | 212 km |
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Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 10° 28' 40.8" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 84° 38' 4.2" W
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 10.478000
- Longitude (Decimal)
- -84.634499
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Western
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- America/Costa_Rica
- UTC Offset
- GMT-6
- Current Local Time
- 11:30 AM
- Elevation (ft)
- 342 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 104 m
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