TJBQ · BQN
Rafael Hernández International Airport
AguadillaElevation 237 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0872°T
Landing length (LDA)11,313 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,702 / 11,702 / 11,702 ft
Displaced threshold389 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26252°T
Landing length (LDA)11,313 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,702 / 11,702 / 11,313 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Rafael Hernández International Airport is in Aguadilla. Field elevation 237 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJOSE N. SOTO FLORES
Manager phone787-729-8715
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATJBQ / BQN
SectionalPUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)SAN JUAN
Flight service (AFSS)SAN JUAN
CountryPuerto Rico
Coordinates18.4949, -67.1294
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A-1
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF124.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.7
SAN JUAN CNTR
A/D
34.5
AIR CG
MISC
113.5
SAN JUAN RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
124.950
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PCR VALUE: 310/R/A/W/T
›INCR TO ARFF INDEX C AVBL WITH 72 HRS PREV REQ.
›FRANGIBLE FENCE 251 FT S OF RWY 08/26 CNTRLN.
›MILITARY AIRCRAFT WITH CLASS 1 HAZARDOUS CARGO UNABLE TO DOWNLOAD 0100Z-0500Z AND 1130Z-1600Z DAILY
›MILITARY AIRCRAFT WITH CLASS 1 HAZARDOUS CARGO OPERATING BETWEEN 0100Z-0500Z AND 1130Z-1600Z DAILY NEED TO REQUEST PPR AT 13ATF.TJBQ.PPR@US.AF.MIL
›RWY 08 & 26 THR LGTS NOT STD.
›TWY A BTN B AND A INTS PRODUCING LOOSE AGGREGATE. TWY B PRODUCING LOOSE AGGREGATE.
›TWY A BTN TWY B AND TWY C CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT. EXC AIRLINES WITH APVD AGRMT WITH AP AUTH.
›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
›FOR CD IF FREQ ARE OTS CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665
›TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS PROHIBITED FROM 2200 TO 0600 LCL TIME DLY.
›MAINTENANCE ENGINE RUN PROHIBITED BTN 2100 TO 0600 LCL TIME DLY, EXC FROM SAT TO SUN FROM 2100 TO 800 LCL TIME.
›FOR CUSTOMS SVC CALL 787-882-3556. FOR USDA SVC CALL 787-882-3515.
›CONDS UNMON BTN 0330Z-1100Z.
›TWY F CLSD TO ALL TRAFFIC INDEFLY.
›NO 180 DEG TURNS ON RWY ASPHALT SFC FOR LARGE AND HEAVY ACFT.
›TWY A UNLIGHTED BTN TWY C AND TWY D.
›TWY C SOUTH OF RWY 08/26 CLSD PERMLY.
›FOR IMMIGRATION SVC CALL 787-882-3576.
›787-729-8715 X 5012
›RWY CNTR SXN 80' WIDE IN GOOD COND, OUTER EDGES FAILED.
›RWY PARTIALLY ASPH AND CONC.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TJBQ have a METAR?
Yes. TJBQ is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does TJBQ have a TAF?
When TJBQ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TJBQ?
TJBQ sits at 237 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TJBQ?
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.
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