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LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses
Costa Rica · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Jul 30, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses S.A.
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Founded
- 17 Oct 1945
- Started Operations
- 1 Jun 1946
- Ceased operations
- 2004
TACA Costa Rica (LR / LRC) - Headquarters
- San José
- Main Hub
- San Jose – Juan Santamaria (SJO / MROC)
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320 | 13 | 13 | |||||
| BAC 1-11 | 6 | 6 | |||||
| Boeing 737 | 8 | 8 | |||||
| Douglas DC-8 | 5 | 5 | |||||
| Lockheed L-188 Electra | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 35 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| N340LA | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| N481GX | Airbus A320-212 |
|
| N482GX | Airbus A320-212 |
|
| N483GX | Airbus A320-212 |
|
| N484GX | Airbus A320-212 |
|
| N485GX | Airbus A320-212 |
|
| N486GX | Airbus A320-211 |
|
| N931LF | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| N941LF | Airbus A320-233 |
|
| N951LF | Airbus A320-233 |
|
| N961LF | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| N981LR | Airbus A320-233 |
|
| N991LR | Airbus A320-233 |
|
| TI-1055C | BAC 1-11-409AY One-Eleven |
|
| TI-1056C | BAC 1-11-409AY One-Eleven |
|
| TI-LRI | BAC 1-11-531FS One-Eleven |
|
| TI-LRJ | BAC 1-11-531FS One-Eleven |
|
| TI-LRK | BAC 1-11-515FB One-Eleven |
|
| TI-LRL | BAC 1-11-531FS One-Eleven |
|
| N232TA | Boeing 737-296 Adv |
|
| N236TA | Boeing 737-244 |
|
| N238TA | Boeing 737-242 Adv |
|
| N239TA | Boeing 737-25A Adv |
|
| N251LF | Boeing 737-2L9 Adv |
|
| N261LR | Boeing 737-230 Adv |
|
| N271LR | Boeing 737-230 Adv |
|
| N281LF | Boeing 737-2L9 Adv |
|
| N580JC | Douglas DC-8-21(F) |
|
| EC-BMV | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
|
| N29549 | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
|
| N29922 | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
|
| N810BN | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62(F) |
|
| TI-LRM | Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra |
|
| TI-LRN | Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra |
|
| TI-LRO | Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Bernd Oberschelp
- N951LF
- 460
- LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses
Airbus A320-233
Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
- © LEDUC Bertrand
- N991LR
- 561
- LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses
Airbus A320-233
San Francisco International (SFO / KSFO)
- © Martijn Koetsier
- TI-LRI
- BAC.242
- LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses
BAC 1-11-531FS One-Eleven
Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
- © Casper Kolenbrander
- N239TA
- 23789
- LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses
Boeing 737-25A Adv
Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
- © Javier Rodriguez
- N261LR
- 22402
- LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses
Boeing 737-230 Adv
Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
- © Guido Allieri
- N29549
- 45803
- LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses
Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
- © Guido Allieri
- N810BN
- 45905
- LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62(F)
Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.
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Complete normalized source transcript for this operator
LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses
IATA LR | ICAO LRC | Callsign LACSA
Full Name | Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses S.A.
Country | Costa Rica
Founded | 17 Oct 1945
Started Operations | 1 Jun 1946
Ceased operations | 2004 TACA Costa Rica (LR / LRC)
Headquarters | San José
Main Hub | San Jose – Juan Santamaria (SJO / MROC)
Last updated on Jul 30, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Airbus A320 | 13
BAC 1-11 | 6
Boeing 737 | 8
Douglas DC-8 | 5
Lockheed L-188 Electra | 3
Total | 0 | 35
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
N340LA
Airbus A320-232
Y162
18 Nov 1997
12 May 2003
SX-BVA Hellas Jet
lsd
N481GX
Airbus A320-212
3 Dec 1990
3 Mar 1995
F-GLGM Air Charter
lsd
N482GX
Airbus A320-212
17 Oct 1991
1 Feb 1995
F-GLGN Air Charter
lsd
N483GX
Airbus A320-212
Y162
30 May 1991
13 Apr 1995
G-BWCP Excalibur Airways
lsd
N484GX
Airbus A320-212
Feb 1995
7 May 1995
N484GX Onur Air
lsd
N485GX
Airbus A320-212
9 Sep 1992
7 Apr 1995
N485GX Onur Air
lsd
N486GX
Airbus A320-211
15 Jun 1993
3 Feb 1994
PH-GCX GATX Leasing
lsd
N931LF
Airbus A320-232
Y162
Jun 1994
18 Jan 1996
N640AW America West Airlines
lsd
N941LF
Airbus A320-233
Y162
28 Feb 1994
27 Nov 2003
N941LF AirTran Airways
lsd
N951LF
Airbus A320-233
Y162
1 Mar 1994
7 Jun 2002
N951LF Ryan International Airlines
lsf TACA International Airlines
N961LF
Airbus A320-232
Y162
17 Nov 1994
31 Jan 1996
N961LF America West Airlines
lsd
N981LR
Airbus A320-233
7 Dec 1995
30 Jun 2005
N981LR TACA International Airlines
lsd
N991LR
Airbus A320-233
5 Dec 1995
9 Nov 2005
F-HBAD Aigle Azur
lsd
TI-1055C
BAC 1-11-409AY One-Eleven
5 Nov 1969
Jan 1974
G-AXBB Gulf Aviation
TI-1056C
BAC 1-11-409AY One-Eleven
14 Apr 1967
11 Apr 1973
YS-01C TACA International Airlines
El Tico
TI-LRI
BAC 1-11-531FS One-Eleven
Jan 1974
15 Nov 1981
TI-LRI TACA International Airlines
Poas
TI-LRJ
BAC 1-11-531FS One-Eleven
Nov 1977
Nov 1981
G-BJMV Dan-Air London
Chirripó
TI-LRK
BAC 1-11-515FB One-Eleven
17 Oct 1973
26 Mar 1982
G-BJYL Dan-Air London
Arenal
TI-LRL
BAC 1-11-531FS One-Eleven
1 Nov 1975
1 Nov 1979
VR-CAB Cayman Airways
Arenal
N232TA
Boeing 737-296 Adv
Dec 1996
22 Jan 1997
N232TA TACA International Airlines
lsf TACA International Airlines
N236TA
Boeing 737-244
11 Jul 1992
6 Nov 1992
N236TA TACA International Airlines
lsf TACA International Airlines
N238TA
Boeing 737-242 Adv
Sep 1993
Jan 2003
N238TA Aserca Airlines
lsf TACA International Airlines
N239TA
Boeing 737-25A Adv
3 Jul 1995
Jan 1996
N239TA TACA International Airlines
lsf TACA International Airlines
N251LF
Boeing 737-2L9 Adv
22 Jul 1993
23 Sep 1999
N251LF Trans American Airlines – Trans Am
lsd
N261LR
Boeing 737-230 Adv
21 Dec 1995
12 Oct 1999
N261LR Trans American Airlines – Trans Am
N271LR
Boeing 737-230 Adv
Y125
16 Jan 1996
17 Jan 2002
CC-CTH Sky Airline
N281LF
Boeing 737-2L9 Adv
Y125
31 Oct 1993
Oct 2003
ZS-PIV Nationwide Airlines
lsf TACA International Airlines
N580JC
Douglas DC-8-21(F)
Cargo
Aug 1981
Apr 1982
N580JC General Air Services
lsd
EC-BMV
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Cargo
2 Aug 1982
Dec 1984
EC-BMV APA International Air
lsf Iberia
N29549
Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Cargo
1 Apr 1982
Jun 1984
N29549 Palau International Traders Inc.
lsf Eskdale Inc
N29922
Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Cargo
1 Nov 1982
7 Aug 1983
HC-BKN AECA – Aeroservicios Ecuatorianos
lsf Charlotte Aerospace Company Inc
N810BN
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62(F)
Cargo
15 Aug 1986
Jul 1987
N810BN Líneas Aéreas Paraguayas (LAP)
lsd
TI-LRM
Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra
Cargo
Apr 1976
Aug 1981
N359AC Frederick B. Ayer & Associates
Camaquire
TI-LRN
Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra
Cargo
Dec 1976
6 Jul 1977
N172PS International Air Leases
Cocori
TI-LRO
Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra
Cargo
5 Jul 1977
21 Jul 1981
N5540 Trans Union Leasing Corporation
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LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses Photos
Airbus A320-200
© Bernd Oberschelp
N951LF
460
LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses Airbus A320-233 Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
© LEDUC Bertrand
N991LR
561
LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses Airbus A320-233 San Francisco International (SFO / KSFO)
BAC 1-11 Series 500
© Martijn Koetsier
TI-LRI
BAC.242
LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses BAC 1-11-531FS One-Eleven Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
Boeing 737-200
© Casper Kolenbrander
N239TA
23789
LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses Boeing 737-25A Adv Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
© Javier Rodriguez
N261LR
22402
LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses Boeing 737-230 Adv Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
Douglas DC-8-50
© Guido Allieri
N29549
45803
LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
Douglas DC-8-60/70
© Guido Allieri
N810BN
45905
LACSA Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62(F) Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.