Eco International Airport in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica, would be key to reviving economy

An airport could be key to one of the poorest sectors of the country, such as the South Zone, to go ahead.

There the vast majority of people dedicated to the cultivation of oil palm, banana and rice. But now there are plans to build an Eco international airport.

“A Green Airport is one that will make use of resources in an environmentally friendly, caring treatment of waste and the use of clean energy,” said Jorge Fernandez, Director of Civil Aviation.

The construction of the airport would come to provide the people of the Southern Zone new opportunities for social growth and economic development.

“It will give them greater job opportunities and give the area an airport to allow to land Hercules type aircraft that could carry food or people to help in the event of a catastrophe,” said Fernandez.

The Government appreciates the opportunity to build the airport on farms 9 and 10, about 4 kilometers from Sierpe Térraba wetland.

“Studies indicate that the land is suitable and indicate that there can build an airport,” said Fernandez.

At this time the project is in the bidding stage for studies of environmental and social impact, they would be ready by April next year.

Once this stage, the Government would start construction work.

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