Skip to content
Vincony — fast, managed web hosting for your next site
The Pilots Desk
Large airportScheduled service

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

IATA LIRICAO MRLB🇨🇷 Liberia
Coordinates
10.5933°N, 85.5444°W
Elevation
270 ft (82 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
CR-G
Time zone
Costa Rica(UTC-06:00)
Magnetic variation
2.1° W

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:12
Sunrise
05:34
Sunset
17:55
Civil dusk
18:16

About 12h 21m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport — also known as Guanacaste Airport and Liberia International Airport — is one of four international airports in Costa Rica. It sits 11 kilometres west-southwest of the city of Liberia in Guanacaste Province, and serves as a tourism hub for those who visit the Pacific coast and western Costa Rica. The facility covers 243 hectares of land and has a single 2,750-metre (9,022 ft) runway that can handle wide-body aircraft, including the Boeing 747.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

MRLB
Checking for pilot reports…

NOTAMs

MRLB

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

Loading live flights…

Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

Loading current routes…

Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

Loading live traffic…

Live ADS-B by adsb.lol & the OpenSky Network. Not for navigation.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
07 / 259,022 ft / 2,750 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPLIBERIA APP119.800 MHz
GNDGND121.700 MHz
RDOCOCO RDO126.800 MHz
TWRLIBERIA TWR118.800 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (15)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CTA SECTOR WClass CCTA8500 ft MSL19000 ft MSL
LIBERIA TMAClass CTMA2500 ft MSL19000 ft MSL
LIBERIA CTRClass DCTRGND2500 ft MSL
CTA SECTOR WClass GCTA3000 ft MSL8500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Costa Rica airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: E (from about 90°), on 33% of observations, averaging 12 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan100%2,001 ft
Feb100%2,071 ft
Mar100%2,182 ft
Apr99%2,288 ft
May94%2,096 ft
Jun90%1,858 ft
Jul95%1,989 ft
Aug92%1,870 ft
Sep88%1,776 ft
Oct83%1,690 ft
Nov87%1,764 ft
Dec99%1,938 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~1,6902,288 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.

Wikipedia Live ATC audio Live tracking (FR24) Open in Maps
🇨🇷 More airports in Costa Rica📘 Flying in Costa Rica: a pilot's guide

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport?

The ICAO code for Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is MRLB, and its IATA code is LIR.

Where is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport located?

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is large airport located in Liberia, Costa Rica, at an elevation of 270 ft (82 m).

How many runways does Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport have?

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 9,022 ft / 2,750 m.

Which airlines fly to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport include Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, CAL Cargo Air Lines, Copa Airlines, among 14 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport?

Historical data lists 15 nonstop destinations from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in?

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is in the America/Costa Rica time zone (UTC-06:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is approximately 2.1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport?

The nearest airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is La Flor Airport (MRLF), about 3.5 nm to the n, followed by Las Trancas Airport and Catsa Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.