Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (MRLB)

Liberia, Costa Rica · Latin America

By Renzo Madueño, former Airbus A320 First Officer (Avianca), FAA commercial pilot

ICAO

MRLB

IATA

LIR

City

Liberia

Country

Costa Rica

Region

Latin America

Elevation

270 ft

Runways

1 runway

Coordinates

10.5933, -85.5444

Overview

Costa Rica Pacific coast airport in Guanacaste. Tropical dry season provides excellent training weather.

Current Weather at MRLB

Pilots flying into or out of Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport should always check the latest METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) before departure. A METAR is a standardized weather observation issued every hour (or more frequently as a SPECI when conditions change rapidly). It includes wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud layers, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting -- everything you need for a safe go/no-go decision.

Live conditions

Current METAR

METAR MRLB 162000Z VRB05KT 9999 TS VCSH SCT025CB SCT140 31/25 A2973

Current TAF

TAF MRLB 161729Z 1618/1718 26007KT 9999 SCT020 TX34/1619Z TN22/1611Z TEMPO 1620/1624 5000 TSRA SCT015CB BECMG 1702/1705 14006KT TEMPO 1710/1714 24005KT

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Check Weather Before Your Flight

A thorough weather briefing is essential for safe flight operations at Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport. Here are the key weather products every pilot should review:

METARHourly surface observation for MRLB. Includes wind, visibility, ceiling, temp/dewpoint, and altimeter.
TAFTerminal Aerodrome Forecast covering the next 24-30 hours. Look for expected wind shifts, visibility changes, and precipitation.
NOTAMNotices to Air Missions for MRLB. Check for runway closures, taxiway restrictions, and navaid outages.
PIREPPilot Reports from aircraft near Liberia. Real-world turbulence, icing, and cloud top reports.
SIG/AIRMETArea forecasts for significant weather, turbulence, and icing that may affect operations around Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport.

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Pilot Resources at Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport

Radio Frequencies

Always verify current frequencies in the Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD) before flight. Common frequencies for airports like MRLB include ATIS/AWOS, Ground, Tower (if towered), Approach/Departure, and Clearance Delivery. Frequencies change -- never rely on outdated sources.

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