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Juan Santamaria Intl (MROC/SJO) — San Jose, Costa Rica
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.6
- Runways
- 07/25
- Elevation
- 3,021 ft
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81%
Data Complete
42 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
8/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 23
2 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 1 on the ground · busiest hour 00:00Z
2026-10-112026-10-23
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: MROC
- Name: Juan Santamaria Intl
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 9.99386
- Longitude: -84.208801
- Elevation: 3021 ft
- Country: Costa Rica
- Municipality: San Jose
- IATA Code: SJO
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Distance from City: 15.7 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 07/25
- Designation: 07/25
- Dimensions: 9882 X 151
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (Rwy 07), RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.600 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: $8.50 per metric ton MTOW
- Parking Fee: $4.00 per metric ton MTOW per 24 hours; first 3 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Juan Santamaria International Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica. AERIS (concessionaire) sets fees. USD widely accepted. Costa Rican Colon also accepted.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: RECOPE (state oil company) supplies fuel. Central American pricing. Reliable supply.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: APIS required to Costa Rican Direccion General de Migracion. Immigration and customs at terminal. General declaration required. Departure tax included in ticket for airlines; GA must pay separately.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No curfew. Elevation 3,021 ft MSL. Central Valley location surrounded by mountains and volcanoes. Afternoon thunderstorms common. Challenging terrain on missed approach. Single runway (9,882 ft).
Alternates
MRPV
- ICAO: MRPV
- Name: Tobias Bolanos Intl
- Distance (NM): 4.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. GA and domestic hub in San Jose metro area.
MRLM
- ICAO: MRLM
- Name: Limon Intl
- Distance (NM): 70.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. Caribbean coast. Immigration available.
MRLB
- ICAO: MRLB
- Name: Daniel Oduber Quiros Intl
- Distance (NM): 86.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International port of entry. Full FIS. Gateway to Guanacaste beaches.
Airport Services
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Costa Rica Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 2d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: No
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A (48 hours advance notification to CENAMER recommended to avoid navigation fee issues)
- Landing Lead Time: N/A (parking permission required in advance at all airports)
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights welcome, advance notification required.
Active NOTAMs
A2165/26
critical Upcoming
Only runway closed
RWY 07/25 CLSD
2026-10-30 16:00 UTC
2026-10-30 17:30 UTC
A2218/26
critical Upcoming
Only runway closed
RWY 07/25 CLSD
2026-10-30 08:05 UTC
2026-10-30 09:55 UTC
A2202/26
caution
Only runway closed
RWY 07/25 CLSD
2026-10-21 08:05 UTC
2026-11-07 09:55 UTC
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- What is the tower frequency at MROC?
- The tower frequency at Juan Santamaria Intl is 118.6 MHz.
- What fuel is available at MROC?
- Juan Santamaria Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does MROC require landing permits?
- No, landing permits are not required for Juan Santamaria Intl (Costa Rica). Permit details for Costa Rica
- Where is MROC located?
- Juan Santamaria Intl (MROC) is located in San Jose, Costa Rica.
- What is the IATA code for MROC?
- The IATA code for Juan Santamaria Intl is SJO.
- Does MROC have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Juan Santamaria Intl has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 07/25.
- Is MROC a port of entry?
- Yes, Juan Santamaria Intl is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.