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Government announces advances in local airports improvements
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The Directorate General of Aviation announced that improvements at local and international airports are on schedule. According to the information provided by the Directorate, the total investment in these airports is $46,175,418. "Costa Rica is capable of having quality airport services. Therefore, we are focused on investing in the improvement of infrastructure and security. In addition, we strengthen efficient, transparent, responsible and timely management," said Guillermo Hoppe, General Directorate of Aviation. "These changes are fundamental if we want to reactivate the local economy. Providing excellent conditions is part of the strategy of the tourism industry and that is why we must focus on the rewarding experience we can offer the user." According to the Directorate, the investments and latest advances in airports are as follow: -Palmar Sur Airport*, in the province of Puntarenas, the remodeling is 95 percent complete at an investment about $1,910,307. It includes reconstruction of the airstrip, remodeling and expansion of the airport, a parking area, improvement of the security strips, horizontal demarcation and lighting of the runway. -Golfito Airport* in the southern area of the province of Puntarenas the remodeling is 95 percent complete an investment about $1,835,230 for remodeling the airport airstrip and the main building. -Pérez Zeledón Airport* in the south of San José, the remodeling is 95 percent complete of investment about $375,387 in the construction of a new airport module and expansion of the aircraft parking platform. Others airports with improving infrastructure works are: -Guápiles Airport* in the province of Limón received an investment about $2,501,625, for the reconstruction of the airstrip, improvement of security strips, horizontal demarcation, construction of a terminal module, repair in perimeter fence and repair of pipes. The work is 25 percent complete. -La Managua airport in Quepos*, in the province of Puntarenas, will receive an investment about $8,997,511. The entire building will be repaired, there will be a platform for parking, an extension in the runway, improvements in security strips, track lighting, and a perimeter fence. In the case of the airport in Quepos, as A.M. Costa Rica reported, the airport has been closed since December 2017. In January 2018, the General Direction of Aviation canceled the contract with the company that was doing the remodeling, because it was not able to comply with the work specifications. It was announced that after the renovations are made, it will be reopened. -Drake Bay Airport*, in the Osa Peninsula, will have an investment of $5,672,529, for improvement of the runway, the main building was modernized, a station platform for three aircraft, repairs to the security strips and the perimeter fence was built. -Upala Airport* in the Alajuela province received an investment of $2,001,300 for expanding the runway, repairing the perimeter fence and repairing pipes. It is estimated that it will be repaired in 2020 -Tortuguero Airport* in the province of Limón received an investment of $2,501,625, for the expansion of the parking platform for three Bravo-type aircraft, new air terminal building and a module for Ministry of Security officials. This airport should be completed in 2021. -Oduber International Airport* in the province of Guanacaste received an investment of $1,450,942, for improving the airstrip and remodeling the perimeter fence. -International Airport of Limón* received an investment of $2,918,562. A new terminal will be built inspired by Caribbean architecture, which will have waiting rooms, government offices, passenger flow division, fire protection system, wastewater treatment. This project is in the design stage. It is estimated that it will be repaired in 2020. -Tobías Bolaños International Airport*, in Pavas, in the province of San José, received an investment of $16,010,400, in the construction of the new terminal building, new potable water network, treatment plant wastewater, new electricity network, improvements in parking. It is expected that these improvements will be completed in 2020. The General Directorate of Civil Aviation was created by law on 26 October 1949. It is the civil aviation authority of Costa Rica and oversees all aspects of civil aviation operations and infrastructure within the country. ---------------- Have you ever flown from any of those local airports? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to: news@amcostarica.com |
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