Airports/Costa Rica/Barra del Colorado Airport

MRBCBCL · DOMESTIC AIRPORT

Barra del Colorado Airport

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CR-L, Costa Rica10.76870, -83.58560

Before you flyPPR requires direct confirmationConfirm directly before planning

Operator-published LDA— mDeclared distance not confirmed

Stored runway16/341,000 × 11.9 m

Published weekday hoursConfirm directlyLocal time · exceptions below

Published information with sources. Confirm current AIP, NOTAMs and arrangements before flying.View sources

I’m planning the flightHours, runway, radios & permission I’m flying as a passengerArrival, driver, lounges & onward travel

01 / PLAN YOUR VISIT

Make it your briefing.

Use the published evidence to prepare the questions that still need a live answer.

I'm flying aVisit typeArrival dateArrival time · local

Planning aid only; aircraft suitability is not assessed.Use bank-holiday hours

CONFIRM BEFORE COMMITTING

PPR requires direct confirmation

Check published requirements in the airport record below. Confirm permission, slots, notice and current fees with the airport before committing.

Phone not captured·Email not captured

Airport-published contact

PUBLISHED WINDOW

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America/Costa_Rica

Confirm hours with airport—

Calculated daylightNot confirmed–Not confirmed

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Hours are an operator-published claim. Confirm exceptions and availability. Daylight is calculated from the canonical coordinates.

Airport-published hours

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Weather and NOTAMs are intentionally linked out, not cached as current here.

Weather: use your official flight briefing serviceAIP / NOTAMs: confirm the national briefing source

AIRPORT RECORD

The airfield at a glance.

Stored airport records · verify current status and operating information before flight.

Runways and helicopter landing areas
Landing area	Dimensions	Surface	Status / limits
16/34	1,000 m × 11.9 m	UNKNOWN	Confirm current availability

Services and planning constraints · availability is not a reservation
Airport status	OPERATIONAL
Stored service hours	Not confirmed
Fuel grades	Not confirmed
FBOs / handling	Provider not confirmed
Maintenance	Provider not confirmed
PPR / notice	Notice period not confirmed
Aircraft weight / wingspan	Not confirmed / Not confirmed
Customs / immigration	Customs not confirmed · Immigration not confirmed — confirm notice and service hours.

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02 / RUNWAY & RADIOS

Runway distances, side by side.

Compare both directions. Published figures are not a landing-performance assessment.

Airport-published declared distances · metres · verify current AIP
Runway	LDALanding	TORATake-off run	TODATake-off distance	ASDAAccelerate-stop	Evidence
Operator-declared distances not confirmed. Stored runways and landing areas are listed in the airport record.

Declared distances are not available in the published layer.

Not current AIP data. Verify declared distances against the current national AIP and NOTAMs before operational use.

Airport-published runway page

03 / ON THE GROUND

Plan the turnaround.

Published services are availability claims, not reservations.

AIRCRAFT

Arrange your uplift

Fuel availability is not captured.

Published fuel information

CREW

Confirm access to crew facilities

Crew facilities are not captured.

Published crew facilities

HANDLING

Coordinate every service

Services not captured. Confirm availability and price.

Airport-published source

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PASSENGERS / ARRIVAL & ONWARD TRAVEL

From your front door to the aircraft.

Practical arrangements for you, your driver and your flight provider.

Published passenger information · confirm arrangements for your trip
Your question	What is published	What to arrange
Where should my driver go?	Arrival postcode not confirmed	Use the arrival postcode, not the postal address. Confirm your meeting point.
How long is the onward journey?	Journey estimates unavailable	Airport estimates, not live travel times. Allow for traffic and transfer arrangements.
Taxi or private-hire pickup?	Pickup arrangements not confirmed	Agree a pickup time and meeting point with your driver.
Can my car reach the aircraft?	Aircraft-side vehicle access not confirmed	Arrange access in advance; do not assume unrestricted airside entry.
Where can I park my car?	Passenger parking price not confirmed	Confirm access and duration. This is not aircraft parking.
Arriving from abroad?	Border-clearance facilities not confirmed	Ask your operator about documents, eligibility and notice; no clearance time is established here.
What is available before departure?	Passenger facilities not confirmed	Ask your flight provider when to arrive and which lounge to use.
Travelling with a pet?	Pet arrangements not confirmed	Confirm directly before booking.
Staying overnight?	Partner hotel not confirmed	Book separately; room availability and transfer arrangements are not established.
Need step-free access or assistance?	Detailed accessibility information not confirmed	Tell your flight provider about mobility, boarding and assistance needs before booking.

04 / YOUR CHECKLIST

Turn unknowns into useful questions.

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Confirm PPR, notice and any slot requirementCheck the airport record below, then confirm the current requirement and notice for your flight.Confirm aircraft acceptanceConfirm noise, weight and wingspan requirements.Request landing, handling and parking pricesRequest a current itemised quote for your aircraft, services and stay.Arrange fuel and turnaround servicesConfirm live availability directly.

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Read the original sources, compare conflicting claims and see what remains unconfirmed. This guide is not an operational briefing.

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Full airport record

MRBC · BCL

Geography

ARP coordinates: 10.7687, -83.5856
Elevation: 3 ft (0.91 m)
Timezone: America/Costa_Rica

Operations

Customs: —
Immigration: —
24h operations: —
PPR required: —
Curfew: —
ARFF (ICAO): —
Status: OPERATIONAL

Identifiers

ICAOMRBC
IATABCL
GPS codeMRBC

Runways (1)

16/341,000 m × 12 m

Geometry

Length	1,000 m (3,281 ft)
Width	12 m

Runway ends

Heading	164°T
Threshold	10.7731, -83.5868

Heading	344°T
Threshold	10.7644, -83.5844

About this airport

How many runways does Barra del Colorado Airport have?

Barra del Colorado Airport (ICAO MRBC) has 1 runway on record; the longest runway measures 1,000 m (3,281 ft).

What is the elevation of Barra del Colorado Airport?

Barra del Colorado Airport (ICAO MRBC) sits at an elevation of 1 m (3 ft) above mean sea level.

What are Barra del Colorado Airport's ICAO and IATA codes?

Barra del Colorado Airport uses ICAO code MRBC and IATA code BCL.

What timezone does Barra del Colorado Airport operate on?

Barra del Colorado Airport (ICAO MRBC) operates on America/Costa_Rica local time.

What to do next

Can my aircraft land here?

Runway, MTOW & ARFF check