Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO): Codes, Runways & Location
Juan Santamaría International Airport (IATA: SJO · ICAO: MROC) is a large airport serving San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica. It lies at 9.9939° N, 84.2088° W, 3021 ft (921 m) above sea level.
Overview of Juan Santamaría International Airport
Juan Santamaría International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of San José (Alajuela) in Costa Rica. It is identified by the IATA code SJO and the ICAO code MROC. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Juan Santamaría International Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 3012 m (9882 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 3021 ft (921 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) about 9 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,012 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Santamaría International Airport
Where is Juan Santamaría International Airport located?
Juan Santamaría International Airport is located in San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica. Its coordinates are 9.9939° N, 84.2088° W.
What is the airport code for Juan Santamaría International Airport?
Juan Santamaría International Airport has an IATA code of SJO and an ICAO code of MROC.
How long is the runway at Juan Santamaría International Airport?
Juan Santamaría International Airport's longest runway is about 3012 m (9882 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Juan Santamaría International Airport have?
Juan Santamaría International Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Juan Santamaría International Airport a major airport?
Juan Santamaría International Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
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