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Costa Rica

MRLB/LIR Rica Liberia Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Liberia, Costa Rica

Operations

Runways07/25 - 2747 mVerified
Source
Published by
AIP Nicaragua (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Latitude10.593396Verified
Source
Published by
AIP Nicaragua (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Longitude-85.544481Verified
Source
Published by
AIP Nicaragua (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file

An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Rica Liberia Airport (MRLB) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.

Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, Immigration, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Slot requirement, Time zone

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Services at MRLB

MRLB ground handling services

Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Costa Rica. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.

MRLB landing and overflight permit requirements

Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.

Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Costa Rica? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.

Costa Rica civil aviation authority hours

Permits for MRLB are issued in Costa Rica, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Dirección General de Aviación Civil. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

MRLB aviation fuel arrangements

Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.

MRLB customs and immigration

Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.

MRLB cargo flight handling

Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.

MRLB crew hotel options

Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.

MRLB flight catering

In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.

Documents required for MRLB operations

What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.

Alternate aerodromes near MRLB

We can name 130 aerodromes in Costa Rica. They are listed on this page and on the Costa Rica directory page.

What other airports are near MRLB? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Costa Rica include MRLM — Puerto Limon Airport, MROC — San Jose Airport, MRPV — Pavas Airport.

How to arrange flight support at MRLB

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for MRLB as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.

Other aerodromes in Costa Rica

Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 120 of 130 aerodromes, capital first.

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Location

Liberia, Costa Rica. The plotted position for this airport is awaiting confirmation, so it is not shown on a map.

Airways Flight Support

Coordination at MRLB

We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Costa Rica, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.

Common questions

What is the ICAO code for Rica Liberia Airport?

The ICAO code is MRLB.

What is the IATA code for Rica Liberia Airport?

The IATA code is LIR.

What are the MRLB airport codes?

Rica Liberia Airport is MRLB by ICAO and LIR by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is MRLB located?

Rica Liberia Airport serves Liberia, Costa Rica.

Which country and region is MRLB in?

MRLB is in Costa Rica, in our Latin America & Caribbean region.

What are the coordinates of MRLB?

10.5933, -85.5444. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is MRLB?

The global directory classifies MRLB as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.

How many aerodromes are there in Costa Rica?

We can name 130 aerodromes in Costa Rica. They are listed on this page and on the Costa Rica directory page.

What runways does MRLB have?

07/25 - 2747 m.

Who is the civil aviation authority for MRLB?

Permits for MRLB are issued in Costa Rica, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Dirección General de Aviación Civil. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

What other airports are near MRLB?

Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Costa Rica include MRLM — Puerto Limon Airport, MROC — San Jose Airport, MRPV — Pavas Airport.

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