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TISX Henry E Rohlsen Airport
Christiansted, St Croix, U.S.V.I.

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: STX
Lat/Long: 17-42-05.6010N / 064-48-06.1990W
17-42.093350N / 064-48.103317W
17.7015558 / -64.8017219
(estimated)
Elevation: 74 ft. / 23 m (estimated)
Variation: 13W (2000)
From city: 6 miles SW of CHRISTIANSTED, VI
Time zone: UTC -4 (year round; does not observe DST)
Zip code: 00850

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 09/1948
Sectional chart: PUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: SAN JUAN CENTER
FSS: SAN JUAN FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: TISX (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0500-2300
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
SEGMENTED CIRCLE DOES NOT INCLUDE A LANDING STRIP INDICATOR OR TRAFFIC PATTERN INDICATOR TO SHOW RIGHT-HAND TRAFFIC TO RUNWAY 10.
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT HIRL RY 10/28 & MALSR RY 10 2300-0700 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
Airline operations: CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CTC AMGR 340-778-1012 OR 340-778-1033(FAX). ARFF SVC UNAVBL 2300-0500.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.6
UNICOM: 123.0
ATIS: 135.65
WX ASOS: PHONE 340-778-8122
SAINT CROIX GROUND: 121.7 [0700-2200]
SAINT CROIX TOWER: 118.6 239.3 [0700-2200]
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PRVDD BY SAN JUAN CERAP ON FREQS 128.65/279.6 (PICO DEL ESTE RCAG & EL YUNQUE RCAG).
  • NO SECONDARY FREQ FOR SOUTH SIDE OF ISLAND
  • SAN JUAN CERAP PROVIDES IFR CLEARANCES ON FREQ 128.65 WHEN SAINT CROIX ATCT CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
COYr261/6.1ST CROIX VOR/DME108.2010W

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A1+
FUEL AVBL 0700-1900, OTHER TIMES 1 HR PPR CALL 340-778-9177 OR 340-778-0090.
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 10/28

Dimensions: 10004 x 150 ft. / 3049 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in fair condition
RY 10 PAVEMENT COND IS GOOD FOR FIRST 7000 FT AND POOR FOR LAST 3000 FT WITH EXCESSIVE FOD
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 175.0
Double tandem: 300.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Runway edge markings: RY 10/28 MARKINGS FADED.
RUNWAY 10  RUNWAY 28
Latitude: 17-42.003687N17-42.177000N
Longitude: 064-48.974083W064-47.259067W
Elevation: 73.7 ft.22.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.5%0.5%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 097 magnetic, 084 true277 magnetic, 264 true
Displaced threshold: no1001 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:10001 TODA:10001 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000TORA:10001 TODA:10001 ASDA:10001 LDA:9000
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
PCL OTS INDEFLY.
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: none217 ft. bldg, marked, 5330 ft. from runway, 800 ft. right of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: VI PORT AUTHORITY
BOX 1134
ST THOMAS, VI 00821
Phone 809-774-1629
Manager: DAVID MAPP
BOX 1134 CHRISTIANSTED
ST CROIX, VI 00821
Phone 340-778-1012

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 33
Single engine airplanes: 11
Multi engine airplanes: 15
Jet airplanes: 4
Helicopters: 1
Military aircraft: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 39/day *
66% air taxi
15% transient general aviation
13% local general aviation
6% commercial
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007

Additional Remarks

APCH TO RY 28 SMTMS OBSCD BY SMOKE FM LANDFILL LCTD E OF ARPT.
RY 10 AND 28 100' X 200' BLAST PAD.
BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
ROUGH PAVEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE LOOSE GRAVEL AT TWY E AND F INTERSECTION AND ON TWY A, EAST OF TWY E.
TAXI INTO POSITION AND HOLD PROCEDURES NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 5 June 2008 at 0901Z and 3 July 2008 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 10 **CHANGED**   download (282KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 **CHANGED**   download (230KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 **CHANGED**   download (259KB)
VOR RWY 28 **CHANGED**   download (314KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (17KB)
 
Departure Procedures
HAMILTON SEVEN   download (281KB)
SNOOZ TWO   download (231KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (30KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

TIST - Cyril E King Airport (39 nm N)
TJVQ - Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (47 nm NW)
TJSJ - Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (82 nm NW)
TJIG - Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (87 nm NW)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of TISX (Henry E Rohlsen Airport)
Photo taken 28-Jan-2007
from Diamond DA40 Star N353BB on final for runway 10

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of TISX (Henry E Rohlsen Airport)
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From to TISX

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 04-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2609:26
Sunrise05:5009:50
Sunset18:5722:57
Evening civil twilight19:2123:21

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  04-Jul-2008 16:02:21
Local (UTC-4)  04-Jul-2008 12:02:21
 
METAR
TISX 041553Z 10014KT 10SM SCT027 SCT036 28/22 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB12E32 SLP179 P0000 T02830217
TAF
TISX 041317Z 041212 07011KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 SCT050 FM1400 09013G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 SCT040 TEMPO 1417 -SHRA BKN025 BKN040 FM1700 10014G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 SCT050 FM2200 07012KT P6SM SCT020 SCT040
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Caribbean Flight Center 122.75
340-778-0090
[web site]
[email]
...Your Home away from Home...Caribbean Style
BEST PRICE JET A-1 FUEL IN THE CARIBBEAN!
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government Fuel   U.S. Customs Service   Colt International   Jet Fleet International   FAA Authorized Chart Agent   Wireless Internet Access   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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FS 
100LL 
$5.35 
Jet A 
$5.18 
GUARANTEED
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Bohlke International Airways UNICOM 123.00
340-778-9177
800-653-9177
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, ...
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   Colt International   UVair   Diamond Aircraft   Wireless Internet Access   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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FS 
100LL 
$5.95 
Jet A 
$5.99 
 Updated 03-Jun-2008
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H&H Avionics 340-513-1447
340-513-8511
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Avionics sales and service

More info about H&H Avionics
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FS 
 Jet A 
$4.32 
GUARANTEED
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FS=Full service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into TISX have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HIBISCUS BEACH HOTEL 6.2 180-190
 

Other hotels near Henry E Rohlsen Airport

Miles Price ($)
CARAMBOLA BEACH RESORT 2.0 174-337
ESTATE CONCORDIA SUITES 3.3 
HARMONY STUDIOS 3.3 
SAND CASTLE ON THE BEACH 5.5 118-349

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Henry E Rohlsen Airport

1 in St Croix
15 in Christiansted
 

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