SJO Airport Code, Juan Santamaría International Airport
SJO is the IATA code for Juan Santamaría International Airport, the main international gateway for San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica. Airlines and booking systems use SJO, while pilots and air traffic control use the ICAO code MROC. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 9.99° N, 84.21° W.
What is the San José (Alajuela) airport code?
The airport code for Juan Santamaría International Airport is SJO. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code MROC, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 225 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code MROC begins with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean.
Where is SJO?
Juan Santamaría International Airport serves San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica. At 3021 ft (921 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at SJO
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 9,882 ft (3.01 km), designated 07/25.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for San José (Alajuela)?
The IATA airport code for Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José (Alajuela) is SJO. Its ICAO code is MROC.
What is the 3-letter code for San José (Alajuela)?
The 3-letter IATA code for Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José (Alajuela) is SJO.
What airport is SJO?
SJO is Juan Santamaría International Airport, located in San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica.
What country is SJO in?
SJO (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is in Costa Rica.
Where is SJO airport located?
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is in San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica, at coordinates 9.99386, -84.2088.
What is the ICAO code for Juan Santamaría International Airport?
The ICAO code for Juan Santamaría International Airport is MROC. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code SJO.
What is the difference between SJO and MROC?
SJO is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. MROC is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport.
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