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Juan Santamaría International Airport

MROCSJOSan José (Alajuela), Costa Rica·Medium Airport

MROC is the ICAO code for Juan Santamaría International Airport (IATA SJO), located in San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica.

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Airport guide

Juan Santamaría International Airport (MROC) sits 12 miles west of San José, Costa Rica. The single 9,888 ft runway handles every current business jet. Field elevation 3,021 ft, with modest density-altitude considerations. MROC is Costa Rica's principal international gateway and serves the Central Valley corporate community plus the Pacific coast and Caribbean coast onward flow. Ground time to downtown San José is 25 minutes.

Background from Wikipedia

Juan Santamaría International Airport is the primary international airport serving San José, the capital of Costa Rica. The airport is located in Alajuela Province, 20 kilometres northwest of downtown San José. It is named after Costa Rica's national hero, Juan Santamaría, a drummer boy who died in 1856 defending his country against forces led by William Walker, an American filibuster. It is the biggest and busiest airport in Costa Rica and second in Central America, transiting more than 5 million passengers per year before COVID.

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Empty legs departing MROC (4)

Oct 31, 2026
MROC → KOPF(Miami, FL)
Cessna Citation CJ4 · LIGHT_JET
$16,619
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Nov 4, 2026
MROC → KOPF(Miami, FL)
Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy · HEAVY_JET
$23,625
Nov 25, 2026
MROC → KBNA(Nashville, TN)
Beechcraft Hawker 800XP · MID_SIZE_JET
$23,648
Dec 26, 2026
MROC → CYYZ(Toronto, ON)
Gulfstream G200 · SUPER_MID_SIZE_JET
$45,024

Empty legs arriving MROC (1)

Nov 14, 2026
KOPF → MROC(Miami, FL)
Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy · HEAVY_JET
$24,500

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Frequently asked questions about Juan Santamaría International Airport

What is MROC airport?+
MROC is the ICAO code for Juan Santamaría International Airport (IATA SJO), located in San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica.
What does SJO stand for?+
SJO is the IATA code for Juan Santamaría International Airport (ICAO MROC) in San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica.
Where is Juan Santamaría International Airport?+
Juan Santamaría International Airport is located in San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica.
Does Juan Santamaría International Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — Juan Santamaría International Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
What is the elevation of Juan Santamaría International Airport?+
Juan Santamaría International Airport sits at 3,021 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Juan Santamaría International Airport in?+
Juan Santamaría International Airport operates on America/Costa_Rica.
How many private-jet empty legs are available at Juan Santamaría International Airport?+
SkyAccess currently tracks 4 departing and 1 arriving private-jet empty legs at Juan Santamaría International Airport over the next six months. Browse and book each leg with a free account.

References

  • Official airport website
  • Wikipedia

At a glance

Country
Costa Rica
Region
A
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Elevation
3,021 ft
Scheduled service
Yes
IATA
SJO
ICAO
MROC

Activity

Departing legs
4
Arriving legs
1
Based aircraft
0
Operators
4

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