# Guapiles Airport (GPL)

> Pococi, CR · IATA: GPL · ICAO: MRGP · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `GPL` |
| ICAO | `MRGP` |
| City | Pococi |
| Country | CR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 269 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 10.21720, -83.79700 |

## Description

The contrast is sharp: Pococí ships bananas, pineapples and ornamental foliage by the shipload, yet its airport (GPL, ICAO MRGP) handles none of it. The strip sits at about 270 metres above sea level and serves general aviation, charter and air-ambulance movements; scheduled service is not currently confirmed, as Sansa no longer lists Guápiles among its destinations. There is no freight terminal, no customs post and no cold-chain capacity on site. Export produce travels overland by refrigerated truck on Ruta 32 to the Moín container port near Limón, the region's real export channel. Time-critical air freight — ornamental cuttings, plants, pharmaceuticals — moves through Juan Santamaría (SJO) near San José, roughly 60 road kilometres west, with Daniel Oduber (LIR) in Guanacaste as a second option. For logistics planners, GPL is a road point in the hinterland rather than a shipping origin.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/guapiles-airport-gpl](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/guapiles-airport-gpl)*

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*LLM-Summary (JSON): https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/airports/guapiles-airport-gpl/llm-summary*