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MROC

SJO

Juan Santamaría International Airport · San José (Alajuela)

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
07/259,882 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Juan Santamaría International Airport (MROC), Costa Rica. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 3,021 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Juan Santamaría International Airport
ICAO / IATA
MROC / SJO
Municipality
San José (Alajuela)
Country
Region
CR-A
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 9,882 ft / 3,012 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 69.1° / 249.1°
RWY 07
110.30 MHz
ID: I-SJO | CRS: 73°
RWY 25
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

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

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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MRGP
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MRQP
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MRAO
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MRBC
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified