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MRLB

Guanacaste Airport · Liberia

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
270 ft / 82 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.80 MHz (LIBERIA TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 9,022 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Guanacaste Airport (MRLB), located in Liberia, Costa Rica. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 270 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Guanacaste Airport
ICAO / IATA
MRLB / LIR
Municipality
Liberia
Country
Region
CR-G — Guanacaste Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
270 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,022 ft / 2,750 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 70° / 250°
RWY 07 (70°)
108.90 MHz
IDENT: I-LIR | CRS: 74°
RWY 25 (250°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP LIBERIA APP
119.80 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
RDO COCO RDO
126.80 MHz
TWR LIBERIA TWR
118.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CR-0009
(Mislocated duplicate of MRLB) LIR
40 km / 22 nm
MRUP
Upala Airport
67 km / 36 nm
MRNS
Nosara Airport
70 km / 38 nm
MRLC
Los Chiles Airport
104 km / 56 nm
MROCILS
Juan Santamaría International Airport
161 km / 87 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026