METAR & TAF TJBQ
Current METAR
Observed 18:50Z
TJBQ 021850Z 07014KT 10SM SCT042 29/25 A2996
- Wind
- 070° @ 14 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 29°C / 25°C
- Altimeter
- 29.96 inHg
- Clouds
- SCT
- Density alt
- 1,925 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM NE
- VFR sectional
- PUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
- ARTCC
- ZSU · SAN JUAN
- NOTAM facility
- TJBQ (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- JOSE N. SOTO FLORES
- Phone
- 787-729-8715
- Address
- BOX 250466, AGUADILLA PR 00604-0466
Flight service · Hours
- FSS SJU
- SAN JUAN1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 08
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 11,702' | 11,702' | 11,702' | 11,313' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 47', trees, 1800' from thr, 400' R of cntrln, slope 34 |
| 26 | 11,702' | 11,702' | 11,313' | 11,313' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 52', trees, 2000' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 34 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100A1
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Not available
- Other services
- CARGO,CHTR,INSTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Touch and go landings are prohibited from 2200 to 0600 local time daily.Show FAA
- Taxiway A between taxiway B and taxiway A intersections is producing loose aggregate. Taxiway B is producing loose aggregate.Show FAA
- Taxiway C south of runway 08/26 is closed permanently.Show FAA
- Taxiway A between taxiway B and taxiway C is closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 118 feet except airlines with approved agreement with airport authority.Show FAA
- Military aircraft with class 1 hazardous cargo operating between 0100Z-0500Z and 1130Z-1600Z daily need to request prior permission required at 13ATF.TJBQ.PPR@US.AF.MIL.Show FAA
- The airport is closed to military aircraft with class 1 hazardous cargo between 1130 Zulu and 1830 Zulu and between 2200 Zulu and 0430 Zulu except with prior permission required at 13ATF.TJBQ.PPR@US.AF.MIL.Show FAA
- Maintenance engine run is prohibited between 2100 and 0600 local time daily, except from Saturday to Sunday from 2100 to 0800 local time.Show FAA
- The northeast apron is a public ramp. For aircraft parking, please call BQN ground frequency 120.875 or call airport operations at 787-729-8715 extension 5023.Show FAA
- Taxiway M is closed permanently.Show FAA
- Taxiway A is unlighted between taxiway C and taxiway D.Show FAA
- For customs service call 787-882-3556. For USDA service call 787-882-3515.Show FAA
- Runway 08 and 26 threshold lights are not standard.Show FAA
- Conditions unmonitored between 0330Z and 1100Z.Show FAA
- Frangible fence 251 feet south of runway 08/26 centerline.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery if frequencies are out of service contact San Juan CERAP at 787-253-8664 or 787-253-8665.Show FAA
- Taxiway F is closed to all traffic indefinitely.Show FAA
- For immigration service call 787-882-3576.Show FAA
- Military aircraft with class 1 hazardous cargo are unable to download between 0100 Zulu and 0500 Zulu and between 1130 Zulu and 1600 Zulu daily.Show FAA
- No 180 degree turns on runway asphalt surface for large and heavy aircraft.Show FAA
- Increase to aircraft rescue and fire fighting index C is available with 72 hours previous request.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 08/26The pavement classification rating value is 310/R/A/W/T.Show FAA
Other notes
- MANAGERThe airport manager can be reached at 787-729-8715 extension 5012.Show FAA
- 08/26Runway center section 80 feet wide is in good condition, outer edges failed.Show FAA
- 08/26Runway is partially asphalt and concrete.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · TJBQ
Answer card- ICAO
- TJBQ
- Name
- RAFAEL HERNANDEZ
- Location
- AGUADILLA, PUERTO RICO
- Elevation
- 237.7 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,237.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · SUN THRU SAT 1100-0100Z AND OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 08/26 · 11,702 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 7
- Magnetic variation
- 10°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 070° at 14 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 08
Rafael Hernandez Airport (TJBQ) is in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Field elevation is 237.7 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 08/26, at 11,702 ft. The tower is open Sunday through Saturday from 1100 to 0100Z. Other times are by NOTAM. No ILS approaches are published here.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The field sits in a busy coastal area. Expect a mix of airline, cargo and general aviation traffic. Noise rules matter here. Touch and go landings are prohibited from 2200 to 0600 local time. Maintenance engine run is also restricted at night. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other published noise or curfew restrictions before flying in.
Copeca Jet Center is on the field. It carries Jet A. Western Aviation Service (WASCO) is also on the field. It carries AVGAS 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Taxiway conditions are not all clean. Loose aggregate is reported on parts of Taxiways A and B. Taxiway C south of Runway 08/26 is closed permanently. Taxiway M is closed permanently. The northeast apron is a public ramp. For parking, call ground on 120.875 or airport operations. Customs and USDA contacts are published for crews that need them.