TNCE F D Roosevelt Airport

Before you fly into TNCE

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,129'

MSL · field 129' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF TNCE

Current METAR

Observed 18:55Z

TNCE 021855Z AUTO 10010KT 050V130 //// // ///////// 29/23 Q1015 RE//

Wind: 100° @ 10 kt
Visibility: —
Temp / Dew: 29°C / 23°C
Altimeter: —
Clouds: Clear
Density alt: 1,840 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

TNCE does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: TNCM (PRINCESS JULIANA INTL) · 33.8 NM away. Conditions at TNCE may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 02 18:00Z–03 18:00Z

TAF TNCM 021605Z 0218/0318 12010KT 9999 SCT018 PROB30 TEMPO 0303/0309 8000 SHRA BKN015

BASEVFR

02 18:00Z–03 18:00Z

Wind: 120° at 10 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 1,800 ft
Weather: None forecast

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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 W
ARTCC: ZSU · SAN JUAN

Airport manager

Name: AIRPORT MANAGER
Phone: 011-599-382-360

Flight service · Hours

FSS SJU: SAN JUAN1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 1100-0100Z UTC-4

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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100° · 10 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

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
Other services: CARGO

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Customs: Not available
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$14.01

TNCM·Signature Aviation·33.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.94

TNCM·ExecuJet·33.8 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$14.01atTNCMSignature Aviation33.8 nm
Jet A$7.94atTNCMExecuJet33.8 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Firefighting equipment includes one rapid intervention vehicle, one crash tender, and one truck.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

06/24Runway lighting intensity is unknown.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

06Precision approach path indicator is on the left side of runway 06.Show FAA

Other notes

Airport flight information service is provided by Statia Information on frequencies 118.1 and 121.5.Show FAA
Foreign civil government landing fees and diplomatic clearance may be required.Show FAA
Local information is available on the airport.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · TNCE

Answer card

ICAO: TNCE
Name: F D ROOSEVELT
Location: ORANJESTAD
Elevation: 129 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,129 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 13°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 100° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: –

F D Roosevelt Airport (TNCE) sits in Oranjestad. The field elevation is 129 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts block, so verify the current runway layout before you plan the arrival. There is no control tower. CTAF is 118.1. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement or the airport operator for the correct traffic pattern guidance before you fly in. The airport remarks also note that foreign civil government landing fees and diplomatic clearance may be required. That is a planning item for any international arrival.

Published remarks say runway lighting intensity is unknown. They also note a PAPI on the left side of runway 06. Airport flight information service is provided by Statia Information on 118.1 and 121.5. Firefighting equipment on the field includes one rapid intervention vehicle, one crash tender and one truck. There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF for current service and handling details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at TNCE F D Roosevelt Airport?

The field elevation is 129 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning and pattern work.

Does TNCE have a control tower?

No. The airport is non-towered. CTAF is 118.1.

Are there any ILS approaches published for TNCE?

No ILS approaches are published in the facts. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at TNCE?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Verify the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator before flight.

Which runway has the PAPI at TNCE?

The published remarks say the PAPI is on the left side of runway 06. Confirm runway status and lighting before arrival.

Are there any on-field FBOs at TNCE?

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

Do I need special clearance or landing fees to fly into TNCE?

The published remarks say foreign civil government landing fees and diplomatic clearance may be required. Verify the current FAA Chart Supplement and coordinate with the airport operator before departure.

What should a first-time pilot know about arriving at TNCE?

Plan for a non-towered field with no published ILS. The remarks also note unknown runway lighting intensity, so confirm lighting and arrival details before a night flight.

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