TJPS · PSE
Mercedita International Airport
PonceElevation 29 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12108°T
Displaced threshold1,879 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30288°T
Displaced threshold247 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Mercedita International Airport is in Ponce. Field elevation 29 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
ManagerWILLIAM FEBLES
Manager phone787-729-8715
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATJPS / PSE
SectionalPUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)SAN JUAN
Flight service (AFSS)SAN JUAN
CountryPuerto Rico
Coordinates18.0083, -66.5630
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.75
SAN JUAN CNTR
A/D
121.9
CLNC DEL
CLD
109
SAN JUAN RDO
RDO
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD IF FREQ ARE OTS CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665.
›CUSTOMS AVAILABLE 1200Z TO 2100Z MON-FRI.
›FEE FOR OTHER THAN HOME BASED ACFT.
›PPR 24 HRS FOR INDEX C & ABOVE UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 787-842-6292.
›PCR VALUE: 400/F/C/X/T
›APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT HIRL RWY 12/30 AND REIL RWY 12 AFTER 2200 - UNICOM 122.70. PAPI RWY 30 OPER CONT.
›RWY 30, LAST 1100 FT NOT GROOVED.
›EXT 5100 OR 5101
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TJPS have a METAR?
Yes. TJPS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does TJPS have a TAF?
When TJPS 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 TJPS?
TJPS sits at 29 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TJPS?
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