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Juan Santamaría International Airport

Large International Airport · San José (Alajuela), A, Costa Rica

Conditions are good for visual flight at Juan Santamaría International Airport. It's 81°F (feels like 85°F) with 74% humidity. Winds from 240° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 25,000 ft.

ICAOMROCIATASJO
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation3,021ft921 m
Longest runway9,882ft3,012 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates9.99, -84.219°59'37.9"N 84°12'31.7"W
ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

56 min ago
81°F27°C · Dew 72°FFeels like 85°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW240° @ 11 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • Ceiling25,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity74%
  • Altimeter30.03 inHg
  • Pressure1017 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 3,000′Broken 25,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Juan Santamaría International Airport. It's 81°F (feels like 85°F) with 74% humidity. Winds from 240° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 25,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR MROC 281800Z 24011KT 200V270 9999 SCT030 BKN250 27/22 A3003 NOSIG
Decoded — plain language
Wind240° @ 11 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature81°F / 27°C
Dew point72°F · 74% RH
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Ceiling25,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 3,000′, Broken 25,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·San José/Santamaria Arpt, A, CR·56 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
    VFRWind250° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,000′
    Now
  2. TemporaryMon 20:00Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
    IFRVis1.9 smSkyBroken 1,500′WeatherThunderstorm with rain
  3. TemporaryTue 00:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
    WeatherRain
  4. BecomingTue 03:00Zuntil Tue 15:00Z
    VFRWind090° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,000′
  5. BecomingTue 15:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind250° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,000′
RAWTAF MROC 281745Z 2818/2918 25010KT 9999 SCT030 TX29/2918Z TN19/2911Z TEMPO 2820/2824 3000 TSRA BKN015CB TEMPO 2900/2903 RA BECMG 2903/2906 09007KT BECMG 2915/2918 25007KT

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:45Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

07/25
NESW
25
Headwind11 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
★ Best
07
Tailwind11 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
07/25◐ lit
9,882 ft3,012 × 151 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

6 listed
Clearance121.30CLNC
Ground121.90
Tower118.60COCO TWR
Approach120.50COCO APP
ACC119.60COCO CON
Radio / FSS126.80COCO RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
TIO
El CocoVOR-DME
115.70 MHz1.7 NM249° W
HOR
HorconesNDB
260 kHz5.4 NM248° W
PAR
ParritaNDB
395 kHz29.3 NM193° S
FIO
FioraNDB
212 kHz31.3 NM331° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point