Costa Rica reopened its airspace on Wednesday after a nationwide radar outage halted flights for five hours, affecting both domestic and international travel. Over 40 flights at the country’s main airports were disrupted, leaving many passengers stranded.
The outage occurred early on Wednesday when radar systems lost power, bringing all air traffic to a temporary stop. Deputy Civil Aviation Director Luis Diego Saborio said, “The outage brought all air traffic to a halt and affected both domestic and international travel.”
The affected airports included Juan Santamaria, near the capital San Jose, and Daniel Oduber Quiros, in the province of Guanacaste, according to the transport ministry. At least 44 flights at Juan Santamaria Airport experienced delays or cancellations, the airport operator reported.
Both international airports later confirmed on social media that operations had resumed after the radar systems were restored. Transportation Minister Efraim Zeledon announced that an investigation would be launched to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Costa Rica, which relies heavily on tourism, often serves as a regional hub connecting flights to other parts of Latin America. The temporary closure caused significant disruption for travelers across the country.
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