TJCP/CPX Weather Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport
CulebraElevation 49 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: TIST · 19 NM E · 53 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · TIST
WIND
120@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Rip Current Statement
25 0657Z to 27 2200Z
San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; North Central; Northwest; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Culebra
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of
Puerto Rico and Culebra.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
There is a high risk of rip currents.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
Heat Advisory
25 1400Z to 25 2100Z
San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast; Eastern Interior; North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Southwest; Culebra; Vieques; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands; St Croix
* WHAT...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to
heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate
hydration.
* WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 5 PM AST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...High temperatures or elevated heat indices can worsen
symptoms in people with chronic conditions. They can also increase
the ris…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL
Extended forecast and pilot notes
No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday scattered rain showers, high near 92F, low near 82F, 40% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Scattered Rain Showers | 92/82 | SE 18 kt | – | 40% | |
| Monday | Scattered Rain Showers | 92/82 | SE 16 kt | 21 kt | 30% | |
| Tuesday | Scattered Rain Showers | 93/82 | ESE 13 kt | – | 40% | |
| Wednesday | Scattered Rain Showers | 93/82 | E 12 kt | – | 30% | |
| Thursday | Scattered Rain Showers | 93/81 | E 12 kt | – | 50% | |
| Friday | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 93/80 | ESE 13 kt | – | 50% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Saturday | Scattered Rain Showers | 93 | E 11 kt | – | 30% |
Source: National Weather Service (office SJU). Forecast issued 0945Z.
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for TJCP. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
Traffic patternLeft
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
49 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2153Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1017Z 6:17 AM
Loggable night
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 0955Z (5:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2153Z (5:53 PM local) → 1017Z (6:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 0917Z (5:17 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
Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport is in Culebra. Field elevation 49 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
ManagerJORGE SANTIAGO
Manager phone787-742-0022
AttendedDaily, SR–SS
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATJCP / CPX
SectionalPUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)SAN JUAN
Flight service (AFSS)SAN JUAN
CountryPuerto Rico
Coordinates18.3130, -65.3039
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.900
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 13/31 MIRL-SEVERAL LTS OTS INDEF.
›UNATNDD SS-SR. EMERGS ONLY. OPNS BETWEEN SS-SR WILL BE AN OWN RISK.
›ALSO 30 FT. TREE, 436 FT. DSTC, 0 FT. B.
›6 FT FENCE, 0-200 FT DSTC, 90-150 FT R/L; 15 ROAD, 0-200 FT DSTC, 100-150 FT R/L.
›RTG BCN OTS INDEF.
›VFR WX ONLY. MIN TRAFFIC PTN 1000' AGL. NO NGT OPNS. LND RWY 13 ONLY (EXCP FOR ADVERSE WX CONDS) APCH FM NW THRU BAHIA FLAMENCO ON HEADING OF 172 DEG. FLY THRU LAGUNA DEL FLAMENCO UNTIL APROX PARALLEL TO HIWAY IN PASS ALTER HEADING TO 153 DEG; LEFT TURN TO FINAL APCH RWY 13.
›RWY 13, 480 FT HILL, 12/ MILE FROM RWY END.
›600 FT AGL ANT 1/2 MILE EAST OF ARPT.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF RWY
›ACFT DEPARTING ARPT NORTHBOUND BE ALERT FOR TRAFFIC DESCENDING ON FINAL FOR CHARLOTTE AMALIE ST THOMAS, CYRIL E KING (STT).
›FOR CD CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665
›RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN NW.
›LDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT.
›LOW ALT MANEUVERING REQUIRED FOR FINAL ALIGNMENT TO RWY. VARIABLE DEGS OF TURBULENCE MAY BE EXPECTED.
›RWY/TXY PVMT CRACKING, LOOSE STONES.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TJCP have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TJCP. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TJCP have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TJCP. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TJCP?
TJCP sits at 49 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TJCP?
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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