Limón International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Limón, Costa Rica. Its IATA code is LIO and its ICAO code is MRLM. The airport lies at an elevation of 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 5,906 ft (1,800 m) long. Local time follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LIO
- ICAO code
- MRLM
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 7 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.9580, -83.0220
- Time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Limón International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHX Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport | Changuinola, Panama | 79 km · 49 mi |
| BOC Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport | Isla Colón, Panama | 109 km · 68 mi |
| SYQ Tobías Bolaños International Airport | San Jose, Costa Rica | 122 km · 76 mi |
| SJO Juan Santamaría International Airport | San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica | 130 km · 81 mi |
| XQP Quepos Managua Airport | Quepos, Costa Rica | 134 km · 83 mi |
| GLF Golfito Airport | Golfito, Costa Rica | 146 km · 91 mi |
| PJM Puerto Jimenez Airport | Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica | 161 km · 100 mi |
| FON La Fortuna Arenal Airport | La Fortuna, Costa Rica | 180 km · 112 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LIO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 2,020 | 1,255 | 1,091 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,637 | 1,638 | 1,424 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,531 | 2,194 | 1,907 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,481 | 2,784 | 2,419 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,439 | 3,380 | 2,937 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,629 | 5,362 | 4,659 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,852 | 5,500 | 4,780 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,273 | 5,762 | 5,007 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,033 | 6,856 | 5,957 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,608 | 7,834 | 6,808 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,251 | 8,234 | 7,155 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,907 | 8,641 | 7,509 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,046 | 8,728 | 7,584 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,096 | 8,759 | 7,611 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,229 | 9,463 | 8,223 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,537 | 11,518 | 10,009 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| INFO | FIS | 118.800 |
| RDO | COCO RDO | 126.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Limón International Airport?
The IATA code of Limón International Airport is LIO and its ICAO code is MRLM.
Where is Limón International Airport located?
Limón International Airport is in Limón, Limón Province, Costa Rica, at 9.9580, -83.0220.
What time zone is Limón International Airport in?
Limón International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Limón International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 5,906 ft (1,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Limón International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX), about 79 km (49 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.