Juan Santamaría International Airport
San José (Alajuela), Alajuela Province (Costa Rica)
IATA: SJO ICAO: MROC
Longest Active Runway
9,882 ft
3,012 meters
Field Elevation
3,021 ft
921 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
9.9939°, -84.2088°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Costa Rica
Out of 22 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1045 Worldwide
Top 13.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#855 MSL
Top 13.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Juan Santamaría International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,882 ft (3,012 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Costa Rica and #1045 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 9,882 ft (3012m) | 151 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/sjo.json ↗