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BCL Barra del Colorado Airport
Barra del Colorado Airport (IATA: BCL, ICAO:MRBC) is located in the city of Barra Del Colorado, Costa rica.

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IATA Code

BCL

ICAO Code

MRBC

Name

Barra del Colorado Airport

Type

Country / Region

Costa rica (CR)

City

Barra Del Colorado

Latitude

10.7686996

Longitude

-83.5856018

Time Zone

UTC−06:00

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Airport Overview

Barra del Colorado Airport（BCL）

Barra del Colorado Airport is a small regional airport serving Barra del Colorado in northeastern Costa Rica, near the Caribbean coast and the border region with Nicaragua. Its remote location and limited published cargo profile make it more suitable for locally coordinated passenger, charter, essential-supply or project movements than for routine international freight consolidation. The airport is identified by ICAO code MRBC and operates in the UTC−06:00 time zone. For commercial cargo, our service team treats the airport as a destination requiring prior operational confirmation: aircraft acceptance, handling arrangements, customs availability, shipment dimensions, road or river transfer and final delivery conditions should all be checked before booking. Where the airport cannot support the required cargo process, we can assess an alternative Costa Rican gateway and arrange onward domestic or multimodal movement.

Airport name	Barra del Colorado Airport
IATA / ICAO	BCL / MRBC
Country / city	Costa Rica / Barra del Colorado
Coordinates	10.7686996, -83.5856018
Time zone	UTC−06:00

Key Highlights

Fast feasibility screening is essential

Remote regional accessUseful for cargo destined for Barra del Colorado and nearby isolated communities, but not automatically a conventional international cargo gateway.

Limited cargo certaintyDo not assume dedicated cargo terminals, bonded storage, cold rooms, dangerous-goods facilities or routine customs processing without written confirmation.

Charter and special-movement potentialUrgent supplies, field equipment and project cargo may require aircraft-type, payload and landing-permission checks before quotation.

Last-mile complexityRoad, river and local handling conditions can materially affect delivery planning, especially for oversized, temperature-sensitive or high-value freight.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Confirm the operating chain before tender

Airside handling: Our team must confirm the actual ground handler, aircraft loading method, weight and dimension limits, ramp access and whether cargo can be accepted outside any local operating window.
Storage: Dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, customs-controlled storage and pallet build-up facilities should not be presumed. Arrange direct transfer or temporary secure storage only after local confirmation.
Temperature control: A shipper-provided passive solution may be more realistic than relying on airport refrigeration. Pre-alert the handler and define acceptable exposure time for perishables or pharmaceuticals.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on aircraft, operator, trained personnel and local procedures. Batteries, fuel, chemicals, aerosols and other regulated articles require advance review under the applicable operator and IATA rules.
Special cargo: Live animals, oversized pieces, firearms, humanitarian consignments and project equipment require a case-by-case acceptance plan and may need an alternative gateway.

Routes & Transit Times

Plan by gateway and final-mile feasibility

International freight will commonly require routing through a suitable Costa Rican gateway, followed by a domestic connection, charter movement or surface/multimodal transfer to Barra del Colorado.
Available carriers, aircraft type, operating days and acceptance conditions can change. Our service team confirms the complete routing rather than treating the airport code as proof of scheduled cargo capacity.
Transit planning must include export acceptance, customs release, transfer to the regional sector, weather exposure, local handling and the final road or river leg. No fixed transit time should be promised before carrier and consignee confirmation.
For urgent freight, we compare a direct special movement with routing through a larger gateway; the faster air sector may not be the fastest end-to-end option if local delivery resources are unavailable.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Cargo profile shaped by remoteness and local access

Service area: Barra del Colorado and remote Caribbean-coast communities are the practical focus; the usable hinterland depends on local transport availability rather than distance alone.
Likely movement types: Essential supplies, food and household provisions, maintenance parts, small commercial consignments, communications equipment and field or conservation supplies may be relevant.
Time-critical cargo: Medical items and urgent replacement parts need packaging, consignee readiness and a confirmed handover plan; airport arrival alone does not complete delivery.
Commercial freight: Routine e-commerce, consolidated export and import cargo should normally be screened against a larger gateway because shipment frequency, customs support and onward distribution may be limited.

Operations & Compliance

Control the acceptance and handover risks

Cut-off and acceptance: A standard international cargo cut-off should not be assumed. Obtain written confirmation of tender time, local holiday arrangements, handling contact and documentation deadline.
Documents: Prepare an accurate commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, shipper and consignee contact details, import permits where applicable, and any special-cargo declarations required by the selected carrier.
Customs: Confirm whether clearance occurs at the arrival point or at another Costa Rican gateway. Align the customs broker, consignee and delivery provider before cargo departs the origin.
Handover: Verify identification requirements, delivery appointment, storage limits, demurrage exposure, local payment arrangements and whether the consignee can collect from the airport or needs arranged onward transport.

Shipping Tips

Recommended booking workflow

Send our service team the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, Incoterm, temperature range, dangerous-goods status and final delivery address before requesting a firm routing.
Use robust, moisture-resistant packaging and clearly mark piece count, gross weight, orientation and handling instructions. For remote delivery, confirm whether the packaging can withstand additional road or river transfer.
For perishables or pharmaceuticals, use validated passive packaging where appropriate, include a temperature-management plan and obtain written confirmation of acceptance and transfer conditions.
Keep a gateway alternative available. Our team can compare a larger Costa Rican airport, domestic air connection, charter option or multimodal delivery when Barra del Colorado Airport cannot support the required cargo process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical questions for forwarders

Can Barra del Colorado Airport receive ordinary international cargo?: Not automatically. Our service team must verify the operating carrier, aircraft acceptance, ground handling, customs pathway and final delivery arrangement for each shipment.
Is there a dedicated cargo warehouse or bonded facility?: Such facilities should not be assumed from the airport listing. We confirm actual storage, customs-control and cargo-release arrangements before issuing a booking recommendation.
How should dangerous goods be arranged?: Provide the safety data sheet, proper shipping information, packing details and battery or chemical specifications at quotation stage. Acceptance remains subject to the selected operator, aircraft and local handling capability.
Can temperature-sensitive cargo be moved through this airport?: It may be possible for selected movements, but refrigeration and monitored transfer must be confirmed in advance. We normally evaluate validated passive packaging and an alternative gateway at the same time.
What is the most reliable way to obtain a transit estimate?: Provide complete shipment and consignee details. Our team then checks the current air segment, acceptance cut-off, customs route and local delivery resources; any estimate remains subject to operational confirmation.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data basis and verification boundary

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, city, country and time zone: supplied airport master data for Barra del Colorado Airport.
Regulatory and operational verification should be checked with Costa Rica’s civil aviation authority: dgac.go.cr.
Carrier schedules, handling acceptance, customs arrangements, operating hours, cargo facilities and transit times are dynamic operational items. Our service team confirms them with the selected carrier, handler, broker and consignee before shipment.
No unverified runway, warehouse, throughput, airline, schedule, certification, fee or fixed-transit figures are presented in this module.

Operational information should be reconfirmed before every booking because regional airport services, weather conditions, aircraft availability and regulatory procedures may change.