Universal Aviation Costa Rica has added a 10,000sq ft (929sq m) aircraft hangar for general aviation use at Juan Santamaria International Airport (MROC/SJO), the only hangar currently available for GA traffic at the airport.
The hangar was secured through a competitive process conducted by airport operator AERIS and can accommodate a midsize business aircraft alongside a smaller aircraft, depending on configuration. It includes adjacent office space and is available for transient, overnight, weekend and longer-term stays.
“Since opening Costa Rica’s first GAT in San Jose, we’ve continued working closely with AERIS, local authorities and our partners to strengthen the infrastructure and support available to business aviation,” said Adolfo Aragon, CEO of Universal Aviation. “Adding hangar capability is another step forward and means we can now offer operators something unique at MROC, access to both the country’s first and only GAT and hangar space at the same airport.”
GAT SJO opened in December 2019 as Costa Rica’s first dedicated general aviation terminal for international business aviation passengers and crews. Universal Aviation Costa Rica provides IS-BAH Stage 2 accredited ground support at the airport, including ground handling, CIQ coordination, flight planning, permit support, ground transportation and catering coordination.