Costa Rica
MROC/SJO San Jose Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Operations
Source
- Published by
- AIP Nicaragua (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- AIP Nicaragua (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- AIP Nicaragua (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for San Jose Airport (MROC) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, Immigration, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at MROC
- Ground HandlingAirways coordinates this
- FuelAirways coordinates this
- Cargo and FreightAirways coordinates this
- Customs and ImmigrationAirways coordinates this
- Slots and PPRAirways coordinates this
- CateringAirways coordinates this
- HotelsAirways coordinates this
MROC ground handling services
Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Costa Rica. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.
MROC landing and overflight permit requirements
Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.
Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Costa Rica? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.
Costa Rica civil aviation authority hours
Permits for MROC are issued in Costa Rica, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Dirección General de Aviación Civil. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
MROC aviation fuel arrangements
Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.
MROC customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
MROC cargo flight handling
Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.
MROC crew hotel options
Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.
MROC flight catering
In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.
Documents required for MROC operations
What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.
Alternate aerodromes near MROC
We can name 130 aerodromes in Costa Rica. They are listed on this page and on the Costa Rica directory page.
What other airports are near MROC? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Costa Rica include MRLB — Rica Liberia Airport, MRLM — Puerto Limon Airport, MRPV — Pavas Airport.
How to arrange flight support at MROC
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for MROC as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.
Other aerodromes in Costa Rica
Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 120 of 130 aerodromes, capital first.
Nothing here matches that. Try an ICAO code, a city, or use the site search.
Location
Alajuela, Costa Rica. The plotted position for this airport is awaiting confirmation, so it is not shown on a map.
Coordination at MROC
We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Costa Rica, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.
Common questions
What is the ICAO code for San Jose Airport?
The ICAO code is MROC.
What is the IATA code for San Jose Airport?
The IATA code is SJO.
What are the MROC airport codes?
San Jose Airport is MROC by ICAO and SJO by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is MROC located?
San Jose Airport serves Alajuela, Costa Rica.
Which country and region is MROC in?
MROC is in Costa Rica, in our Latin America & Caribbean region.
What are the coordinates of MROC?
9.9939, -84.2088. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is MROC?
The global directory classifies MROC as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.
How many aerodromes are there in Costa Rica?
We can name 130 aerodromes in Costa Rica. They are listed on this page and on the Costa Rica directory page.
What runways does MROC have?
07/25 - 3011 m.
Who is the civil aviation authority for MROC?
Permits for MROC are issued in Costa Rica, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Dirección General de Aviación Civil. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
What other airports are near MROC?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Costa Rica include MRLB — Rica Liberia Airport, MRLM — Puerto Limon Airport, MRPV — Pavas Airport.