# Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)

> Pococi, CR · IATA: BCL · ICAO: MRBC · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BCL` |
| ICAO | `MRBC` |
| City | Pococi |
| Country | CR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 10.76870, -83.58560 |

## Description

At the mouth of the Río Colorado, where rainforest meets the Caribbean and no road reaches, sits the village of Barra del Colorado — accessible only by boat or light plane. Its STOL airstrip (BCL, ICAO MRBC) in Pococí serves anglers chasing tarpon and snook plus a handful of residents, flown in on charters and feeders. Cargo here amounts to accompanied baggage and small parcels; there is no freight operation. Regional goods traffic instead follows the Tortuguero canals south to the Caribbean port of Moín near Limón, where road and rail take over. The field has no customs post, so clearance happens at Limón or San José. Air freight travels through the national gateway at San José (SJO), roughly 120 kilometres to the south-west.

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