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Limon International AirportIATA code LIO

Limon International Airport (LIO/MRLM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Limon, Costa Rica in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Limon, Costa Rica
Codes
LIO · MRLM
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/Costa_Rica
Region
North America
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Limon International Airport (LIO/MRLM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Limon, Costa Rica in North America. Operating on America/Costa_Rica local time at coordinates 9.960°, -83.020°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Limon International Airport (LIO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Limon, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Limon International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
LIO
ICAO code
MRLM
City
Limon
Country
Costa Rica
Region
North America
Time zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
9.958°, -83.022°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Limon International Airport’s own pages.

LIO airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Named after
Limón
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport CHX · 79 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at LIO

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 14/32: 1,800 m, asphalt.

Runways at LIO: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
14/321,800 m5,906 ft30 masphalt

Routes from LIO

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from LIO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where LIO is

Calculated

8.4 km southeast

Limon International Airport lies 8.4 km southeast of Limón city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at LIO

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Limon, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Limon International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Limon

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Limon International Airport: common questions

Where is Limon International Airport?

Limon International Airport serves Limon, Costa Rica. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 9.958°, -83.022°.

What are the airport codes for Limon International Airport?

The IATA code is LIO and the ICAO code is MRLM.

What time zone is LIO in?

Limon International Airport is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone.

How many runways does Limon International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at LIO: 14/32 (1,800 m (5,906 ft), asphalt).

How far is LIO from Limón city centre?

Limon International Airport is about 8.4 km southeast of Limón city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Limon International Airport?

OurAirports gives LIO’s elevation as 2 m (7 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Limon International Airport’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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