Chacarita Airport

MRCH / JAP

Puntarenas, CR

Last Updated
Nov 3, 07:00 UTC

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Currently using: MROC
Weather Source: Juan Santamaría International Airport (MROC)
Distance: 33nm / 62km from MRCH

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
07:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
20°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 20°C
3kt
290°
10+ km
Visibility
12,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
30.03
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR MROC 030700Z 29003KT 9999 FEW010 OVC120 20/20 A3003 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 7ft
FEW 1,000ft AGL
OVC 12,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,007ft AMSL
☁️
OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
12,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
12,007ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
30.03 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
30.02 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (7 ft)
Pressure Alt
-103 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 499 ft
ISA Deviation: +5.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF MROC 030550Z 0306/0406 12005KT 9999 SCT005 TX27/0318Z TN19/0311Z TEMPO 0306/0309 31005KT BCFG BECMG 0318/0320 25008KT TEMPO 0321/0403 12005KT RA BKN010 BECMG 0403/0406 05005KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
08:36Z BASE
+0h
VFR 120° 5kt
Visibility: 10+ km
18:00Z BECMG
+10h
VFR 250° 8kt

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Airport Runway Layout

N
RCH
09
27 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 09/27
Active: 27
4,921 ft 50 ft ASP 96°
↑ 2.8kt ↔ 1.0kt
20° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Chacarita Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: MRCH
IATA Code: JAP
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 7 ft MSL

Location

City: Puntarenas
Country: CR
Latitude: 9.981410°
Longitude: -84.772697°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 09/27
Length: 4,921 ft
Width: 50 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Chacarita Airport

Chacarita Airport (MRCH/JAP) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Puntarenas, CR. The facility operates at an elevation of 7 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 1 runway (09/27) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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