Airport Overview
Juan Santamaria International Airport is the primary passenger and cargo airport and the second-biggest in Central America for passenger movements. It performs operations for a diverse range of passenger carriers such as TACA, AVIANCA, UNITED, COPA, IBERIA and many cargo companies. It is owned by the Government of Costa Rica and operated by Aeris Holdings Costa Rica under ADC & HAS and Andrade Gutiérrez Concesores.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
COSTA RICA |
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Province or District |
ALAJUELA |
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Nearest Town or City |
SAN JOSE DISTANCE 20 km |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
JUAN SANTAMARIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
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Latitude |
09°59′38″N |
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Longitude |
084°12′32″W |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
921 m / 3,022 ft |
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IATA Code |
SJO |
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ICAO Code |
MROC |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Aeris Holdings Costa Rica under ADC & HAS and Andrade Gutiérrez Concesores |
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Management Contact Person |
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Open From (hours) |
24 HOURS |
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Open To (hours) |
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Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
- AEROMÉXICO
- AEROREPÚBLICA
- AIR CANADÁ
- AIR FRANCE
- AIR TRANSAT
- ALASKA AIRLINES
- AMERICAN
- AVIATECA
- BRITISH AIRWAYS
- CONDOR HOLLAND
- COPA
- CUBANA DE AVIACIÓN
- DELTA
- IBERIA
- INTERJET
- JET BLUE AIRWAYS CORP.
- LACSA REGULAR
- NATURE AIR
- PARSA
- SANSA
- SPIRIT AIRLINES
- SUN COUNTRY
- SUNTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
- SUNWING
- TACA
- THOMSON AIRWAYS
- UNITED
- VECA
- VOLARIS
- VOLARIS C.R.
- WEST JET
- XTRA AIRWAYS
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: HQ staff will input a link to section 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List here.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
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Performance for 2016 |
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Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
88,771 |
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Total Passengers |
4,371,281 |
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Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
73,633 |
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Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
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Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
N/A |
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Runways
The airport's main runway allows for the operations of large, wide body aircrafts.
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3,012 m 9,882 feet |
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Orientation |
07/25 |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
The runway is in excellent condition. Fog can sometimes be an issue.
Helicopter Pad(s)
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Helipad #1 |
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Present |
Yes |
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Largest Helicopter that can Land |
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Width and Length (m) |
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Surface |
Cement |
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Surface |
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Airport Infrastructure Details
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
No |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
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Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
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Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
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Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
VOR |
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ILS |
Airport Operating Details
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Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
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Max Height (m) |
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Loading Ramps |
Yes |
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Other Comments |
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Customs Guidance
Please refer to the customs template.
For more information on customs in COSTA RICA, please see the following link: HQ staff will input a link to section 1.3 Customs Information here.
Storage Facilities
Storage is limited to Cargo Operators space.
A new space is under development in order to use as humanitarian cross docking operations space.
Airfield Costs
Fuel Services Charges
Jet Fuel Services Providers:
- UNIVERSAL AVIATION
- ADS GROUND HANDLING
- AEROJET DE COSTA RICA SA
- AERO SERVICIOS DE COSTA RICA
- AERO LOGISTICA ST SA
- AEROCOMBUSTIBLES
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
532.7000 Colones / 0.94 USD/ L |
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Avgas |
916.6900 Colones / 1.61 USD/ L |
Air-bridge Charges
The departure tax charge to exit the Costa Rican territory applies to all passengers, citizens of Costa Rica and foreigners, minors and adults. Currently this tax is US $ 29.00.
Security
The security apparatus includes the national police, customs, immigrations and airport security. Private security companies and airport security conduct screening of all persons and items entering through restricted areas of the airport and have the custody for access to the cargo terminal.
