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Costa Rica

MRLM/LIO Puerto Limon Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Puerto Limón, Costa Rica

Operations

Runways15/33 - 1800 mVerified
Source
Published by
AIP Nicaragua (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Latitude9.957899Verified
Source
Published by
AIP Nicaragua (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Longitude-83.022029Verified
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 Puerto Limon Airport (MRLM) 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 MRLM

MRLM 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.

MRLM 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 MRLM 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.

MRLM 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.

MRLM customs and immigration

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

MRLM 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.

MRLM 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.

MRLM 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 MRLM 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 MRLM

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

How to arrange flight support at MRLM

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for MRLM 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

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

Airways Flight Support

Coordination at MRLM

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 Puerto Limon Airport?

The ICAO code is MRLM.

What is the IATA code for Puerto Limon Airport?

The IATA code is LIO.

What are the MRLM airport codes?

Puerto Limon Airport is MRLM by ICAO and LIO by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is MRLM located?

Puerto Limon Airport serves Puerto Limón, Costa Rica.

Which country and region is MRLM in?

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

What are the coordinates of MRLM?

9.9580, -83.0220. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is MRLM?

The global directory classifies MRLM as a medium 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 MRLM have?

15/33 - 1800 m.

Who is the civil aviation authority for MRLM?

Permits for MRLM 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 MRLM?

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

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