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Los Chiles Airport.
Los Chiles, Costa Rica · 131 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
131
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Upala Airport (UPL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Los Chiles Airport (MRLC / LSL) is a mid-sized airport serving Los Chiles, Costa Rica. The field lies at an elevation of 131 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LSL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Upala Airport (UPL, 20 nm), La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON, 35 nm), and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, 56 nm). LSL offers a single 4,265-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LSL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LSL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MRLC
IATA
LSL
FAA / Local
MRLC
Elevation
131 ft
Coordinates
11.0353° N · 84.7061° 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 131 ft, LSL sits higher than 53% of the 17 Costa Rica fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,265 ft
- 06/244,265 ft × 49 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,265 ft
LSL's 4,265 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 20nmUPLUpala AirportUpala
- 35nmFONLa Fortuna Arenal AirportLa Fortuna
- 56nmLIRDaniel Oduber Quirós International AirportLiberia
- 68nmBCLBarra del Colorado AirportPococi
- 69nmSJOJuan Santamaría International AirportSan José (Alajuela)
- 73nmGPLGuapiles AirportPococi
Location
Open the full mapMRLC · Los Chiles Airport · Los Chiles, Costa Rica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LSL 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) | 975 nm | 2h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,264 nm | 3h 20m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,359 nm | 3h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,471 nm | 3h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,510 nm | 3h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,720 nm | 4h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,865 nm | 4h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LSL?
- Los Chiles Airport's longest paved runway is 4,265 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 LSL?
- Los Chiles Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,265 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LSL?
- The closest alternate is Upala Airport (UPL), about 20 nm away, followed by La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LSL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 33m (921 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 40m (975 nm), Houston about 3h 20m (1,264 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.