The Daniel Oduber-Quiros International Airport (LIR), also known as Guanacaste Airport, will remains closed from Friday Nov. 15 to Saturday Nov. 16  for runway maintenance.

Coriport, the company in charge of airport maintenance and repairs, announced on Friday that the country's northernmost busy air terminal will remain closed from Friday at 6 a.m. to Saturday at 8 p.m.

As of Friday, the operational interruption affected about 36 flights. Most flights were canceled, such as Alaska airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines among others. Some of them were set to land at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in Alajuela Province.

The firm warns passengers not to head to the airport since it is closed.

"Passengers should check the airport's website for flight tracking information, " added Coliport in its statement.

According to the firm, those wanting to reschedule their flights should contact the airline directly.

The Red Level Alert along the Pacific Coast, including Guanacaste, was issued by the National Emergency Commission.

On Wednesday, President Rodrigo Chaves-Robles issued a presidential decree declaring a State of National Emergency in response to the country's emergencies due to severe rains.

Recently, the Guanacaste Airport announced an increase in tourist operations to 1.5 million arriving and departing passengers, including tourists and locals.

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