Juan Santamaría International Airport

MROC / SJO

San José (Alajuela), CR

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
18:00Z
🌇 Dusk
VFR
Flight Rules
28°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 20°C
4kt
270°
10+ km
Visibility
∞
Ceiling
Unlimited
29.95
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

MROC 141800Z 27004KT 220V360 9999 SCT045 28/20 A2995 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 3,021ft
SCT 4,500ft AGL
⛅
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
4,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
7,521ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
29.95 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
26.98 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (3,021 ft)
Pressure Alt
2,991 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 5,276 ft (High - Reduced Performance)
ISA Deviation: +19.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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MROC 141700Z 1418/1518 25008KT 9999 SCT030 TX29/1518Z TN19/1510Z TEMPO 1419/1423 3000 TSRA BKN015CB TEMPO 1423/1504 07004KT 5000 DZ BR BKN010 BECMG 1504/1506 08005KT BECMG 1514/1517 24009KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
18:15Z BASE
+0h
VFR 250° 8kt
Visibility: 10+ km
19:00Z TEMPO
+1h
IFR
Visibility: 3 km
Ceiling: 1,500ft
Thunderstorm Rain
23:00Z TEMPO
+5h
IFR 70° 4kt
Visibility: 5 km
Ceiling: 1,000ft
Drizzle, Mist
04:00Z BECMG
+10h
VFR 80° 5kt

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
↑
ROC
07
25 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 07/25
Active: 25
 9,882 ft 151 ft ASP 69°
↑ 3.8kt • ↔ 1.4kt
20° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Juan Santamaría International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: MROC
IATA Code: SJO
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 3,021 ft MSL

Location

City: San José (Alajuela)
Country: CR
Latitude: 9.993860°
Longitude: -84.208801°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 07/25
Length: 9,882 ft
Width: 151 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Juan Santamaría International Airport

Juan Santamaría International Airport (MROC/SJO) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in San José (Alajuela), CR. The facility operates at an elevation of 3,021 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 1 runway (07/25) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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