Juan Santamaría International Airport

MROC / SJO

San José (Alajuela), CR

Last Updated
Nov 2, 23:35 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
23:35Z
🌙 Night
MVFR
Flight Rules
21°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 20°C
2kt
Variable
10+ km
Visibility
1,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
30.03
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SPECI MROC 022335Z VRB02KT 9999 SCT004 BKN010 21/20 A3003 RERA NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 3,021ft
SCT 400ft AGL
BKN 1,000ft AGL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
400ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,421ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
1,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,021ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
30.03 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
27.06 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (3,021 ft)
Pressure Alt
2,911 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 4,356 ft
ISA Deviation: +12.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF MROC 022328Z 0300/0324 25009KT 9999 BKN010 TX27/0318Z TN19/0311Z TEMPO 0300/0304 3000 RA BR OVC005 BECMG 0305/0308 09006KT BECMG 0318/0320 25010KT TEMPO 0321/0324 5000 RA OVC010
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
00:22Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 250° 9kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 1,000ft
05:00Z BECMG
+5h
VFR 90° 6kt

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Airport Runway Layout

N
ROC
07
25

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
07/25 9,882 ft 151 ft ASP 69° No wind data
🟢 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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Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.