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TJBQ Rafael Hernandez Airport
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: BQN
Lat/Long: 18-29-41.5000N 067-07-46.0000W
18-29.691667N 067-07.766667W
18.4948611,-67.1294444
(estimated)
Elevation: 237.2 ft. / 72.3 m (surveyed)
Variation: 10W (1985)
From city: 3 miles NE of AGUADILLA, PR
Time zone: UTC -4 (year round; does not observe DST)
Zip code: 00603

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: SAN JUAN CENTER
FSS: SAN JUAN FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: TJBQ (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee: yes
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 124.95
ATIS: 118.325
WX AWOS-3PT: 118.325 (787-997-0715)
AGUADILLA GROUND: 120.875 [SUN THRU SAT 1100-0100Z AND OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.]
AGUADILLA TOWER: 124.95 [SUN THRU SAT 1100-0100Z AND OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 120.875
EMERG: 243.0
OPS: 345.0
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY SAN JUAN CERAP ON FREQS 124.35/269.35 (BORINQUEN RCAG).
  • OTHER UHF AND HF/USB FREQS AVBL ON REQUEST
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, CD PRVDD BY SAN JUAN CERAP ON FREQS 124.35/269.35.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
BQNr271/1.2BORINQUEN VORTAC113.5010W
MAZr015/14.4MAYAGUEZ VOR/DME110.6010W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
MAYAGUEZ015/14.525410WMAZ -- .- --..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100 JET-A1
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: NONE
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 8/26

Dimensions: 11702 x 200 ft. / 3567 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in fair condition
RWY 08/26 MID PTN ASPH.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 23 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 155.0
Double wheel: 235.0
Double tandem: 455.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 8  RUNWAY 26
Latitude: 18-29.398968N18-29.983123N
Longitude: 067-08.732407W067-06.800768W
Elevation: 237.2 ft.193.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 082 magnetic, 072 true262 magnetic, 252 true
Displaced threshold: 389 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:11702 TODA:11702 ASDA:11702 LDA:11313TORA:11702 TODA:11702 ASDA:11313 LDA:11313
Markings: nonprecision, 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)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 47 ft. trees, 1800 ft. from runway, 400 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear52 ft. trees, 2000 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: PUERTO RICO PORTS AUTH
PO BOX 250466
AGUADILLA, PR 00604-0466
Phone 787-891-2286
Manager: JOSE N. SOTO FLORES
BOX 250466
AGUADILLA, PR 00604-0466
Phone (787) 840-3151

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 37
Single engine airplanes: 10
Multi engine airplanes: 17
Jet airplanes: 2
Helicopters: 8
    
Aircraft operations: avg 112/day *
32% local general aviation
26% transient general aviation
25% military
10% commercial
7% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2019

Additional Remarks

TWY F CLSD TO ALL TFC INDEFLY. TWY A CLSD BETWEEN TWY C AND TWY D.
FOR CUSTOMS SVC CALL 787-882-3556. FOR USDA SVC CALL 787-882-3515.
NO 180 DEGREE TURNS ON RY FOR LARGE AND HEAVY JET ACFT.
MAINTENANCE ENGINE RUN PROHIBITED BTN 2100 TO 0600 LCL TIME DLY, EXC FROM SAT TO SUN FROM 2100 TO 800 LCL TIME.
TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS PROHIBITED FROM 2200 TO 0600 LCL TIME DLY.
FOR CD IF FREQ ARE OTS CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665
NE APN IS A PUB RAMP, FOR ACFT PRKG PLS CALL BQN GND FREQ (120.875) OR CALL ARPT OPS AT (787) 729-8715 EXT. 5023
TWY A BTN TWY B AND TWY C CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT. EXC AIRLINES WITH APVD AGRMT WITH AP AUTH.
OBSTN LGT ON TOWER NW OF ARPT OTS INDEFLY.
FOR IMMIGRATION SVC CALL 787-882-3576.

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 from 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08   download (239KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26   download (248KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 08   download (227KB)
VOR RWY 08   download (212KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 26   download (248KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (406KB)

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TJIG - Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (59 nm E)
TJSJ - Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (64 nm E)
TJVQ - Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (96 nm E)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 28-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0410:04
Sunrise06:2610:26
Sunset18:4122:41
Evening civil twilight19:0223:02

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  28-Mar-2024 17:19:49
Local (UTC-4)  28-Mar-2024 13:19:49
 
METAR
TJBQ 281650Z 32007KT 10SM SCT034 SCT044 27/17 A2994
TAF
TJBQ 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM281300 34011KT P6SM FEW030 FM282300 01006KT P6SM FEW030 AMD NOT SKED 2902/2911
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
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 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
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COPECA
Paragon Aviation Group
ASRI 128.95
787-890-1250
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Rental cars, Courtesy transportation, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Computerized weather, Internet access, ...
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U.S. Government Contract Fuel   U.S. Customs Service   Rockwell Collins ARINCDirect   Avfuel Contract Fuel   UVair   Contract Fuel   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Wheelchair Accessible   National Business Aviation Association  
 
Total
Jet A
FS $4.19 
GUARANTEED
 
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Western Aviation Service Corp. ASRI 129.825
787-890-2323
787-890-4100
[web site]
[email]

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Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft maintenance, Catering, Rental cars, ...
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U.S. Customs Service   UVair   World Fuel Contract Fuel   Airport transportation   Dollar Rent A Car   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)   National Business Aviation Association  
 
World Fuel Services
100LL Jet A
FS $8.50 $4.45 
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