Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is a large airport serving Liberia, Costa Rica. Its IATA code is LIR and its ICAO code is MRLB. The airport lies at an elevation of 270 ft (82 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 9,022 ft (2,750 m) long. Local time follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LIR
- ICAO code
- MRLB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 270 ft (82 m)
- Coordinates
- 10.5933, -85.5444
- Time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 9,022 ft · 2,750 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NOB Nosara Airport | Nicoya, Costa Rica | 70 km · 43 mi |
| FON La Fortuna Arenal Airport | La Fortuna, Costa Rica | 106 km · 66 mi |
| SJO Juan Santamaría International Airport | San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica | 161 km · 100 mi |
| SYQ Tobías Bolaños International Airport | San Jose, Costa Rica | 169 km · 105 mi |
| MGA Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport | Managua, Nicaragua | 185 km · 115 mi |
| XQP Quepos Managua Airport | Quepos, Costa Rica | 201 km · 125 mi |
| BEF Bluefields Airport | Bluefields, Nicaragua | 248 km · 154 mi |
| LIO Limón International Airport | Limón, Costa Rica | 285 km · 177 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LIR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,753 | 1,089 | 946 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,565 | 1,594 | 1,385 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,535 | 2,197 | 1,909 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,230 | 2,628 | 2,284 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,689 | 3,535 | 3,072 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,749 | 5,436 | 4,724 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,983 | 5,582 | 4,850 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,397 | 5,839 | 5,074 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,177 | 6,945 | 6,035 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,889 | 8,009 | 6,959 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,019 | 8,090 | 7,030 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,718 | 8,524 | 7,407 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,936 | 8,660 | 7,525 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,201 | 8,824 | 7,668 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,279 | 9,494 | 8,250 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,319 | 11,383 | 9,891 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | LIBERIA APP | 119.800 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| RDO | COCO RDO | 126.800 |
| TWR | LIBERIA TWR | 118.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport?
The IATA code of Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is LIR and its ICAO code is MRLB.
Where is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport located?
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is in Liberia, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, at 10.5933, -85.5444.
What time zone is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in?
Daniel Oduber Quirós 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 Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 9,022 ft (2,750 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Nosara Airport (NOB), about 70 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.