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70PR Weather PR Police-Ponce Area Heliport

PonceElevation 37 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: TJPS · 1 NM E · 10 min old
Ceiling 4,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · TJPS
WIND
070@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 70° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 28C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight scattered rain showers, low near 80F, 50% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Scattered Rain Showers 80 E 8 kt – 50%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 92/80 ESE 12 kt 20 kt 60%
Tuesday Scattered Rain Showers 91/80 ESE 9 kt – 40%
Wednesday Scattered Rain Showers 91/77 ESE 11 kt 19 kt 30%
Thursday Isolated Rain Showers 91/77 E 10 kt – 20%
Friday Scattered Rain Showers 91/76 E 11 kt – 40%
Saturday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 91/76 E 8 kt – 50% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Scattered Rain Showers 90 E 11 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJU). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 70PR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
37 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2157Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1023Z 6:23 AM
Loggable night
2220Z (6:20 PM local) → 1000Z (6:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2157Z (5:57 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 0923Z (5:23 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

PR Police-Ponce Area Heliport is in Ponce. Field elevation 37 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPR POLICE, SOUTH AREA COMM
Manager phone787-284-4040
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA70PR
SectionalPUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)SAN JUAN
Flight service (AFSS)SAN JUAN
CountryPuerto Rico
Coordinates18.0041, -66.5842
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

70PR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: TJPS (1 NM E, VFR).

TJPS Mercedita International Airport
1 NM E
VFR
TJIG Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
TJBQ Rafael Hernández International Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
TIST Cyril E. King Airport
94 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; ALL HOP CONDUCTED FM 260 TO 300 DEG AND FM 090 TO 130 DEG CLKWS; ENTER LOA WITH MERCEDITA ARPT MGR; HELS DEPARTING THE HELI SHOULD TMT THEIR INTNS ON THE MERCEDITA ARPT CTAF FREQ.
›FOR CD CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗70PR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 70PR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 70PR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 70PR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 70PR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 70PR?
70PR sits at 37 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 70PR?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.