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TJVQ/VQS Weather Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport

ViequesElevation 49 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: TIST · 32 NM E · 59 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@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Heat AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
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.

FAA: no delays reported at VQS.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today scattered rain showers, high near 89F, low near 79F, 50% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Scattered Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Scattered Rain Showers 89/79 SE 16 kt – 50%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 89/78 SE 15 kt – 30%
Tuesday Scattered Rain Showers 88/78 ESE 12 kt – 40% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Scattered Rain Showers 88/78 ESE 11 kt – 30%
Thursday Scattered Rain Showers 88/76 E 11 kt – 50%
Friday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 88/77 ESE 14 kt – 50%
Saturday Scattered Rain Showers 88/77 E 11 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJU). Forecast issued 1051Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,301 ft

09/27
Dimensions
4,294 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0976°T
Landing length (LDA)4,094 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,294 / 4,294 / 4,294 ft
Displaced threshold200 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27257°T
Landing length (LDA)4,094 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,294 / 4,294 / 4,294 ft
Traffic patternRight

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
1018Z 6:18 AM
Loggable night
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 0956Z (5:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2153Z (5:53 PM local) → 1018Z (6:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 0918Z (5:18 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

Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport is in Vieques. 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
ManagerRAMN RODRGUEZ VZQUEZ
Manager phone787-729-8715
AttendedDaily, 0600–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATJVQ / VQS
SectionalPUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)SAN JUAN
Flight service (AFSS)SAN JUAN
CountryPuerto Rico
Coordinates18.1348, -65.4936
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.65
SAN JUAN CERAP
A/D
123
CTAF
CTAF
122.2
SAN JUAN RDO
FSS
123
UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

TJVQ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: TIST (32 NM E, VFR).

TIST Cyril E. King Airport
32 NM E
VFR
TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
TJIG Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
TISX Henry E. Rohlsen Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
TUPJ Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
57 NM E
VFR
TJPS Mercedita International Airport
62 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR OPNS ONLY.
›UNICOM MONITORED DURING ATTND. HRS.
›RTG BCN OTS INDEF.
›15 FT. TREES, 0-199 FT. DSTC, 145 FT. R, 138 FT. R.
›15 FT. TREES, 0-199 FT. DSTC, 130 FT. L.
›APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THLD OVER 15 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 165 FT L.
›ALSO 30 FT. TREES, 201 FT DSTC, 240 FT. L.
›DTHR MARKED AT 200 FT. NO THLD LIGHTS.
›RWY 09 PAPI BYD 9 DEGS R OF RCL UNUSABLE.
›LDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT.
›AFTR HRS PH 787-439-5941.
›EXT 5300
›ACFT NOT VISIBLE FROM OPPOSITE RWY END.
›RWY 9 DAY LANDING LENGTH 4094, NIGHT LANDING 3405.
›FOR CD CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665
›RISING TERRAIN SOUTH.
›PPR FOR OTHER B-III ACFT & MAX WINGSPAN OF 88.75 FT, CTC AMGR.
›CLSD TO SKED AIR CARRIER OPER WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS AND UNSKED AIR CARRIER OPER WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗TJVQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TJVQ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TJVQ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TJVQ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TJVQ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TJVQ?
TJVQ sits at 49 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TJVQ?
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.