AviatDataLimón International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de Limón) LIO / MRLM
Puerto Limón, Limón · Costa Rica · Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC)
0pax · 2024
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1 (uplift arranged via ground handler/fuel service provider; not confirmed stocked on-field)
ICAO / IATAMRLM / LIO
OperatorDirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC)
Coordinates9.9580°N, 83.0220°W
Elevation7 ft · 2 m
Time zoneCST (UTC-6, no DST)
Passengers / yr0 (2024)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 (uplift arranged via ground handler/fuel service provider; not confirmed stocked on-field)
Bonded—
AIP referenceMRLM — AIP Costa Rica / DGAC Costa Rica
Operating hoursReported operating window approx. 1200-2359Z (roughly 06:00-17:59 local), consistent with Costa Rica's other small international fields. Official AIP shows MET/AIS service limited to daylight hours (HJ), with only reduced weekday AIS/ARO coverage (from 1801Z) backed remotely by the Tobías Bolaños AIS/ARO office; weekends 1200-2359Z. No control tower (unattended); daylight VFR-oriented operation; out-of-hours ops by prior notice (PPR) only.
TerminalsSingle small terminal building with apron/ramp for light aircraft; no jet bridges; landside vehicle parking and taxi/bus access. No control tower staffed full-time (unattended much of the day); official AIP lists no dedicated ARFF/fire-fighting category (NIL) and no aerodrome obstacles on record.
Runways (1)
- 15/33 · 1,800 m / 5,906 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
One of only four airports Costa Rica's DGAC officially designates 'Internacional' (alongside Juan Santamaría, Daniel Oduber Quirós, and Tobías Bolaños), with migration/customs available strictly on advance notice — but current scheduled service is domestic only, via SANSA Regional to San José and other Caribbean-coast points. VFR-only (no instrument approaches); reopened for domestic flights in 2006 after a long closure. No published annual passenger statistics were found for this small regional field.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 3 providers
Universal Aviation (Costa Rica)
Universal Aviation lists Puerto Limón (MRLM/LIO) as a service location, dispatching local ground supervisory agents from its main Costa Rica FBO office to coordinate permits, parking, and authority relations for arriving flight operations.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
FlyTag Flight Support
FlyTag lists MRLM/LIO as a supported station, coordinating ground handling for Part 91/135 passenger, cargo, air-ambulance and helicopter operations, including customs/immigration and crew visa arrangements.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
SANSA (Servicios Aéreos Nacionales S.A.)
SANSA is the sole scheduled carrier currently operating at Limón International Airport and self-handles its own Cessna 208B Grand Caravan flights to San José (SJO) and Tortuguero (TTQ).
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
On request
FlyTag Flight Support
Coordinates Jet A-1 fuel uplift arrangements at MRLM through its supplier network; no independent physical fuel farm confirmed, so uplift is arranged rather than self-supplied.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request
Universal Aviation (Costa Rica)
Coordinates in-flight catering arrangements at MRLM through preferred partner Air Culinaire Worldwide.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
On request
FlyTag Flight Support
Supports cargo charter flight operations at MRLM as part of its flight-support services.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
On request
Universal Aviation (Costa Rica)
Arranges ground transportation for passengers and crew at Puerto Limón as part of its trip-support services.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed