Juan Santamaría International Airport is a large airport serving San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica. Its IATA code is SJO and its ICAO code is MROC. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,021 ft (921 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 9,882 ft (3,012 m) long. Local time follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SJO
- ICAO code
- MROC
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,021 ft (921 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.9939, -84.2088
- Time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 9,882 ft · 3,012 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Juan Santamaría International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SYQ Tobías Bolaños International Airport | San Jose, Costa Rica | 9 km · 6 mi |
| XQP Quepos Managua Airport | Quepos, Costa Rica | 62 km · 39 mi |
| FON La Fortuna Arenal Airport | La Fortuna, Costa Rica | 67 km · 42 mi |
| LIO Limón International Airport | Limón, Costa Rica | 130 km · 81 mi |
| NOB Nosara Airport | Nicoya, Costa Rica | 158 km · 98 mi |
| LIR Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport | Liberia, Costa Rica | 161 km · 100 mi |
| GLF Golfito Airport | Golfito, Costa Rica | 187 km · 116 mi |
| PJM Puerto Jimenez Airport | Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica | 191 km · 119 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SJO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,910 | 1,187 | 1,031 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,629 | 1,634 | 1,420 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,559 | 2,211 | 1,922 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,382 | 2,723 | 2,366 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,537 | 3,440 | 2,989 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,708 | 5,411 | 4,702 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,936 | 5,552 | 4,825 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,354 | 5,812 | 5,051 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,122 | 6,911 | 6,005 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,728 | 7,909 | 6,873 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,165 | 8,180 | 7,108 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,802 | 8,576 | 7,452 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,049 | 8,730 | 7,586 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,140 | 8,786 | 7,635 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,281 | 9,495 | 8,251 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,461 | 11,471 | 9,968 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | COCO CON | 119.600 |
| APP | COCO APP | 120.500 |
| CLD | CLNC | 121.300 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | COCO RDO | 126.800 |
| TWR | COCO TWR | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Juan Santamaría International Airport?
The IATA code of Juan Santamaría International Airport is SJO and its ICAO code is MROC.
Where is Juan Santamaría International Airport located?
Juan Santamaría International Airport is in San José (Alajuela), Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, at 9.9939, -84.2088.
What time zone is Juan Santamaría International Airport in?
Juan Santamaría International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Juan Santamaría International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 9,882 ft (3,012 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), about 9 km (6 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.