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Airports / Costa Rica / LIR
Large airport · LIR
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.
Liberia, Costa Rica · 270 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
2,011 ratings
0
Operators based
270
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Liberia, Costa RicaELEV 270 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
2,011
Google reviews
ratings on Google
270
Field elevation
feet above sea level
36
Nearest alternate
nm to UPL
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Upala Airport (UPL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, listed as MRLB / LIR, is a large commercial airport in Liberia, Costa Rica. Field elevation is 270 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LIR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Upala Airport (UPL, 36 nm), Nosara Airport (NOB, 38 nm), and Los Chiles Airport (LSL, 56 nm). The field has a single 9,022-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LIR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Guanacaste and Liberia International. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LIR to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Going through customs for Guanacaste was quick and simple.”
Melanya Moreno4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MRLB
IATA
LIR
FAA / Local
MRLB
Elevation
270 ft
Coordinates
10.5933° N · 85.5444° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Costa Rica fields
state range 3–3,287 ft
At 270 ft, LIR sits higher than 65% of the 17 Costa Rica fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,022 ft
- 07/259,022 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,022 ft
LIR's 9,022 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 36nmUPLUpala AirportUpala
- 38nmNOBNosara AirportNicoya
- 56nmLSLLos Chiles AirportLos Chiles
- 57nmFONLa Fortuna Arenal AirportLa Fortuna
- 87nmSJOJuan Santamaría International AirportSan José (Alajuela)
- 91nmSYQTobías Bolaños International AirportSan Jose
Location
Open the full mapMRLB · Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport · Liberia, Costa Rica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LIR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 960 nm | 2h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,014 nm | 2h 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,267 nm | 3h 21m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,358 nm | 3h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,475 nm | 3h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,534 nm | 3h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,757 nm | 4h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,888 nm | 4h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LIR?
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,022 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 LIR?
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,022 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LIR?
- The closest alternate is Upala Airport (UPL), about 36 nm away, followed by Nosara Airport (NOB) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LIR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 38m (960 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 45m (1,014 nm), Houston about 3h 21m (1,267 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.