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MROC
Juan Santamaría International Airport · San José (Alajuela)
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
3,021 ft / 921 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.60 MHz (COCO TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 9,882 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Juan Santamaría International Airport (MROC), located in San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 3,021 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Juan Santamaría International Airport
ICAO / IATA
MROC / SJO
Municipality
San José (Alajuela)
Country
Region
CR-A — Alajuela Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,021 ft
Official Website
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External charts, live tracking and weather reports.
Runway 07 / 25
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,882 ft / 3,012 m
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 69.1° / 249.1°
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 69.1° / 249.1°
RWY 07 (69.1°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: I-SJO | CRS: 73°
RWY 25 (249.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
ACC COCO CON
119.60 MHz
APP COCO APP
120.50 MHz
CLD CLNC
121.30 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO COCO RDO
126.80 MHz
TWR COCO TWR
118.60 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026