Limon Intl
Limon Intl (MRLM/LIO) serves Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (14/32). Field elevation is 7 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: MRLM
- Name: Limon Intl
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 9.95796
- Longitude: -83.022003
- Elevation: 7 ft
- Country: Costa Rica
- Municipality: Puerto Limon
- IATA Code: LIO
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Distance from City: 3.7 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 5906 X 98
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: CRC 2,500 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: CRC 1,200 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: CRC
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at MRLM.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at MRLM.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Port of entry. Caribbean coast. Immigration available.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Caribbean side. Limited services. Wet tropical climate.
Alternates
MPCH
- ICAO: MPCH
- Name: Cap. Manuel Nino
- Distance (NM): 42.4
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. Near Costa Rica border.
MPBO
- ICAO: MPBO
- Name: Bocas Del Toro Intl
- Distance (NM): 58.8
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. Tourism island. Immigration available.
MRPV
- ICAO: MRPV
- Name: Tobias Bolanos Intl
- Distance (NM): 66.1
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. GA and domestic hub in San Jose metro area.
MROC
- ICAO: MROC
- Name: Juan Santamaria Intl
- Distance (NM): 70.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: APIS required to Costa Rican Direccion General de Migracion. Immigration and customs at terminal. General declaration required. Departure tax included in ticket for airlines; GA must pay separately.
Airport Services
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Costa Rica Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: No
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A (48 hours advance notification to CENAMER recommended to avoid navigation fee issues)
- Landing Lead Time: N/A (parking permission required in advance at all airports)
Private flights welcome, advance notification required.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at MRLM?
- Limon Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does MRLM require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Limon Intl (Costa Rica).