Large airport · San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica
Juan Santamaría International Airport
Juan Santamaría International Airport (IATA: SJO, ICAO: MROC) is the primary international airport serving San José, the capital of Costa Rica. Its IATA code is SJO. Its ICAO code is MROC. It has 1 runway, longest 9,882 ft (ASP). Elevation 3,021 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| IATA code | SJO |
| ICAO code | MROC |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 9,882 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 3,021 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 9.9939° N, 84.2088° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Juan Santamaría International Airport is known for
Juan Santamaría International Airport (IATA: SJO, ICAO: MROC) is the primary international airport serving San José, the capital of Costa Rica.
Official website: https://www.sjoairport.com/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Juan Santamaría International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- Manuel Antonio National Park · Costa Rica · 43.0 miles away
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve · Costa Rica · 45.2 miles away
- Arenal Volcano · Costa Rica · 46.7 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Juan Santamaría International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Braulio Carrillo National Park · Costa Rica · 19.6 miles away
- Juan Castro Blanco National Park · Costa Rica · 21.8 miles away
- La Cangreja National Park · Costa Rica · 22.2 miles away
- Turrialba Volcano National Park · Costa Rica · 30.0 miles away
- Tapantí National Park · Costa Rica · 31.8 miles away
- Carara National Park · Costa Rica · 33.2 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Juan Santamaría International Airport?
Juan Santamaría International Airport (IATA: SJO, ICAO: MROC) is the primary international airport serving San José, the capital of Costa Rica.
What is the airport code for Juan Santamaría International Airport?
Juan Santamaría International Airport — its IATA code is SJO and its ICAO code is MROC.
Where is Juan Santamaría International Airport located?
Juan Santamaría International Airport serves San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica. Its coordinates are 9.9939° N, 84.2088° W.
How high is Juan Santamaría International Airport?
Juan Santamaría International Airport sits at 3,021 feet above sea level.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#4810
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Santamar%C3%ADa_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.