TJCP Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport

Before you fly into TJCP

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,042.9'

MSL · field 42.9' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 13

H/W +10 · X/W 6 kt L

METAR & TAF TJCP

TJCP does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: TIST (CYRIL E KING) · 18.9 NM away. Conditions at TJCP may differ.

METAR · TIST

Observed 14:53Z

TIST 021453Z 09012G21KT 10SM SCT028 29/02 A3003

Wind: 090° @ 12G21 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 29°C / 2°C
Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 1,597 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

TJCP does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: TIST (CYRIL E KING) · 18.9 NM away. Conditions at TJCP may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 02 12:00Z–03 12:00Z

TAF TIST 021131Z 0212/0312 09006KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 FM021330 14014KT P6SM FEW025 SCT035 FM022200 09008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050

BASEVFR

02 12:00Z–02 13:30Z

Wind: 090° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 3,000 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

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: 1 NM N
VFR sectional: PUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
ARTCC: ZSU · SAN JUAN
NOTAM facility: TJSJ (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JORGE SANTIAGO
Phone: 787-742-0022
Address: PO BOX 1303, CEIBA PR 00735-1303

Flight service · Hours

FSS SJU: SAN JUAN1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: SR-SS

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

090° · 12 kt

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RWY 13

110°M

Head/Tail

+10 kt

Crosswind

6 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 13

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31Favored	110° / 290°	2,596 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
13	—	—	—	—	—	—	480', hill, 2200' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 4
31	—	—	—	—	—	—	6', fence, 201' from thr, 80' R of cntrln, slope 0

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

Chart Supplement

TJCP · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

TJCP · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: CHTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
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: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$7.25

TISX·Bohlke International Aviation·46.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.00

TIST·St. Thomas Jet Center·18.9 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$7.25atTISXBohlke International Aviation46.6 nm
Jet A$6.00atTISTSt. Thomas Jet Center18.9 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

There is a 600 foot above ground level antenna half a mile east of the airport.Show FAA
Aircraft departing the airport northbound should be alert for traffic descending on final for Charlotte Amalie St Thomas, Cyril E King (STT).Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact San Juan CERAP at 787-253-8664 or 8665.Show FAA
Birds are on and in the vicinity of the runway.Show FAA
Low altitude maneuvering is required for final alignment to runway 13. Variable degrees of turbulence may be expected.Show FAA
Landing fee is required for all aircraft.Show FAA
There is a 480 foot hill 12/ mile from runway 13 end.Show FAA
Rapidly rising terrain is northwest of the airport.Show FAA
The airport is unattended from sunset to sunrise. Emergencies only. Operations between sunset and sunrise will be at own risk.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Rotating beacon is out of service indefinitely.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

13/31Runway 13/31 has medium intensity runway lights. Several lights are out of service indefinitely.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

31At runway 31 end there is a 6 foot fence 0 to 200 feet distant, 90 to 150 feet right or left; and a 15 foot road 0 to 200 feet distant, 100 to 150 feet right or left.Show FAA
13There is also a 30 foot tree 436 feet distant, zero feet below runway elevation at runway 13 end.Show FAA

Other notes

Visual flight rules weather only. Minimum traffic pattern altitude 1000 feet above ground level. No night operations. Land runway 13 only except for adverse weather conditions. Approach from northwest through Bahia Flamenco on a heading of 172 degrees. Fly through Laguna del Flamenco until approximately parallel to highway then in passing alter heading to 153 degrees; left turn to final approach runway 13.Show FAA
13/31Runway and taxiway pavement has cracking and loose stones.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · TJCP

Answer card

ICAO: TJCP
Name: BENJAMIN RIVERA NORIEGA
Location: ISLA DE CULEBRA, PUERTO RICO
Elevation: 42.9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,042.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 13/31 · 2,596 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 11°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 090° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 13

Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport sits on Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico. Field elevation is 42.9 ft MSL. It has one runway, 13/31, which is 2,596 ft long. The airport is uncontrolled. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published in the source data. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The field is unattended from sunset to sunrise. Night operations are not allowed. Published remarks also call for VFR weather only. Runway 13 is the preferred landing runway except in adverse weather. The published arrival note for runway 13 calls for an approach from the northwest through Bahia Flamenco, then through Laguna del Flamenco, with a left turn to final. That means a tight visual setup with low-altitude maneuvering. Expect turbulence on final.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival if you need fuel or ramp details. The runway and taxiway pavement has cracking and loose stones. Birds are on and near the runway. A 600 ft AGL antenna sits about half a mile east of the airport. Rapidly rising terrain is northwest of the field. Aircraft departing northbound should also watch for traffic descending on final for Charlotte Amalie St Thomas, Cyril E King.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at TJCP and can a light aircraft use it?

TJCP has one runway, 13/31, at 2,596 ft. That is a short field. Performance planning matters. Check weight, density altitude and current runway condition before you go.

Is TJCP towered or uncontrolled?

TJCP has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9. Make sure you are set up for self-announced traffic in VFR conditions.

Does TJCP have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for TJCP. Plan for visual operations only. Verify the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at TJCP?

The published minimum traffic pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL. The field elevation is 42.9 ft MSL. Use the published AGL value rather than trying to estimate it.

Can you land at TJCP at night?

No night operations are allowed. The airport is unattended from sunset to sunrise. The remarks say operations in that window are at your own risk.

Which runway should I plan to use at TJCP?

Runway 13 is the preferred landing runway except in adverse weather. The published arrival note calls for a visual approach from the northwest through Bahia Flamenco, then a left turn to final.

Are there any terrain or obstruction issues at TJCP?

Yes. Rapidly rising terrain is northwest of the airport. There is also a 600 ft AGL antenna about half a mile east of the field, plus a 30 ft tree near the runway 13 end.

Are there any on-field FBOs at TJCP?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. You can also call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

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