TJBQ
Airport
Rafael Hernandez
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BQN / TJBQ
Lat/Lng:18.4948522222, -67.1294416667
18-29-41.4680N, 067-07-45.9900W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 03/26/2021
Elevation:237 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 03/26/2021
Magnetic Variation:10W,(1985), [-13W (2025)]
Sectional:PUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
From City:3nm NE of Aguadilla

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes SUN THRU SAT 1100-0100Z AND OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.
Type:ATCT
Hours:18
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
ARTCC:San Juan(ZSU)San Juan Center
FSS:San Juan FSS(SJU)
NOTAMs and Weather:TJBQNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:I B S 07/2005

Communications

CTAF:124.950
Weather:AWOS-3PT 787-997-0715 118.325
ATIS:118.325
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Aguadilla Tower'
(Military is 'Borinquen Opns')
124.95
Ground:
Contact 'Aguadilla Ground'
(Military is 'Borinquen Opns')
120.875
Clearance:
120.875
Emergency:
243.0
Other:--OPS 345.0
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by San Juan Cerap on Frequencies 124.35/269.35 (Borinquen RCAG).
Other Uhf and Hf/Usb Frequencies Available on Request
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, Cd Provided by San Juan Cerap on Frequencies 124.35/269.35.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100 Gasoline (green)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Puerto Rico Ports Auth
Po Box 250466
Aguadilla, Pr 00604-0466
787-890-2420
Manager:Jose N. Soto Flores
Box 250466
Aguadilla, Pr 00604-0466
787-729-8715
787-729-8715 X 5012

Runways

Runways:08/26

Runway 08/26

Length:11702 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 03/26/2021
Width:200 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Runway Center Sxn 80' Wide in Good Condition, Outer Edges Failed.
Runway Partially Asph and Conc.
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 310/R/a/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 155,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 235,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 455,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 08 End 26
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):11702 feet11702 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):11702 feet11702 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):11702 feet11313 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):11313 feet11313 feet
True Alignment:072,(059 Magnetic)252,(239 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:389' 
Elevation at End:237.6' MSL194.2' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:235.5' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:235.5' MSL210.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:75' AGL75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:34:134:1
Object Height:47' AGL52' AGL
Object Distance:1800' Along centerline
400' Left of centerline
2000' Along centerline
100' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

for Immigration Service Call 787-882-3576.
Taxiway F Closed to All Traffic Indefinitely. Taxiway a Closed Between Taxiway C and Taxiway D.
for Customs Service Call 787-882-3556. for Usda Service Call 787-882-3515.
No 180 Degree Turns on Runway for Large and Heavy Jet Aircraft.
Maintenance Engine Run Prohibited Between 2100 to 0600 Local Time Dly, Except from Sat to Sun from 2100 to 800 Local Time.
Touch and Go Landings Prohibited from 2200 to 0600 Local Time Dly.
for Cd If Frequency are out of Service Contact San Juan Cerap at 787-253-8664/8665
NE Apn is a Pub Ramp, for Aircraft Prkg Pls Call Bqn Ground Frequency (120.875) or Call Airport Operations at (787) 729-8715 Ext. 5023
Taxiway a Between Taxiway B and Taxiway C Closed to Aircraft Wingspan More than 118 ft. Except Airlines with Apvd Agrmt with Ap Auth.
Taxiway a Between B and a Ints Producing Loose Aggregate. Taxiway B Producing Loose Aggregate.
Runway 08 & 26 Threshold Lights not Standard.
Conds Unmon Between 0330Z-1100Z.
Increase to ARFF Index C Available with 72 Hours Prev Req.
Frangible Fence 251 ft S of Runway 08/26 Centerline.

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