Airports / Costa Rica / BCL
Barra del Colorado Airport.
Pococi, Costa Rica · 3 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
39 ratings
0
Operators based
3
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#2 / 17
Costa Rica airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 39 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Costa Rica fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aerotortuguero Airport (MRAO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Pococi, Costa Rica, Barra del Colorado Airport (MRBC / BCL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BCL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Aerotortuguero Airport (MRAO, 21 nm), Guapiles Airport (GPL, 35 nm), and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ, 59 nm). BCL offers a single 3,281-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of BCL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BCL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MRBC
IATA
BCL
FAA / Local
MRBC
Elevation
3 ft
Coordinates
10.7687° N · 83.5856° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Costa Rica fields
state range 3–3,287 ft
At 3 ft, BCL sits lower than 94% of the 17 Costa Rica fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,281 ft
- 16/343,281 ft × 39 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,281 ft
BCL's 3,281 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmMRAOAerotortuguero AirportRoxana
- 35nmGPLGuapiles AirportPococi
- 59nmSYQTobías Bolaños International AirportSan Jose
- 59nmLIOLimón International AirportLimón
- 59nmSJOJuan Santamaría International AirportSan José (Alajuela)
- 61nmFONLa Fortuna Arenal AirportLa Fortuna
Location
Open the full mapMRBC · Barra del Colorado Airport · Pococi, Costa Rica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BCL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 921 nm | 2h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 976 nm | 2h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,309 nm | 3h 27m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,407 nm | 3h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,514 nm | 3h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,532 nm | 3h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,723 nm | 4h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,875 nm | 4h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BCL?
- Barra del Colorado Airport's longest paved runway is 3,281 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BCL?
- Barra del Colorado Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,281 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BCL?
- The closest alternate is Aerotortuguero Airport (MRAO), about 21 nm away, followed by Guapiles Airport (GPL) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BCL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 33m (921 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 40m (976 nm), Houston about 3h 27m (1,309 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.