Airports / Costa Rica / LIO
Limón International Airport.
Limón, Costa Rica · 7 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
105 ratings
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Operators based
7
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 17
Costa Rica airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 105 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Costa Rica fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Limón, Costa Rica, Limón International Airport (MRLM / LIO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 7 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LIO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX, 42 nm), Aerotortuguero Airport (MRAO, 44 nm), and Guapiles Airport (GPL, 48 nm). LIO offers a single 5,906-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LIO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LIO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MRLM
IATA
LIO
FAA / Local
MRLM
Elevation
7 ft
Coordinates
9.9580° N · 83.0220° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Costa Rica fields
state range 3–3,287 ft
At 7 ft, LIO sits lower than 82% of the 17 Costa Rica fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,906 ft
- 14/325,906 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,906 ft
LIO's 5,906 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 42nmCHXChanguinola Captain Manuel Niño International AirportChanguinola
- 44nmMRAOAerotortuguero AirportRoxana
- 48nmGPLGuapiles AirportPococi
- 51nmBAIBuenos Aires AirportPunta Arenas
- 59nmBOCBocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportIsla Colón
- 59nmBCLBarra del Colorado AirportPococi
Location
Open the full mapMRLM · Limón International Airport · Limón, Costa Rica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LIO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 963 nm | 2h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,018 nm | 2h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,367 nm | 3h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,466 nm | 3h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,573 nm | 4h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,584 nm | 4h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,766 nm | 4h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,915 nm | 4h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LIO?
- Limón International Airport's longest paved runway is 5,906 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 LIO?
- Limón International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,906 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LIO?
- The closest alternate is Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX), about 42 nm away, followed by Aerotortuguero Airport (MRAO) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LIO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 38m (963 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 46m (1,018 nm), Houston about 3h 35m (1,367 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.