Juan Santamaría International Airport

MROC / SJO

San José (Alajuela), CR

Last Updated
Nov 3, 12:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
12:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
21°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 18°C
10kt
90°
10+ km
Visibility
10,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
30.04
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR MROC 031200Z 09010KT 9999 FEW035 BKN100 21/18 A3004 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 3,021ft
FEW 3,500ft AGL
BKN 10,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
3,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
6,521ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
10,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
13,021ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
30.04 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
27.07 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (3,021 ft)
Pressure Alt
2,901 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 4,346 ft
ISA Deviation: +12.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF MROC 031135Z 0312/0412 07005KT 9999 FEW035 TX27/0318Z TN19/0411Z BECMG 0318/0320 25008KT TEMPO 0321/0403 12005KT RA BKN010 BECMG 0403/0406 05005KT TEMPO 0407/0410 30005KT 3000 BR BKN005
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
12:39Z BASE
+0h
VFR 70° 5kt
Visibility: 10+ km
18:00Z BECMG
+6h
VFR 250° 8kt
21:00Z TEMPO
+9h
IFR 120° 5kt
Ceiling: 1,000ft
Rain

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Airport Runway Layout

N
ROC
07 ✈️
25

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 07/25
Active: 07
9,882 ft 151 ft ASP 69°
↑ 9.4kt ↔ 3.4kt
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.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

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.