Fort Buchanan HeliportPrivate
PR21 · Guaynabo, PR · Non-towered · Open on the map
Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:14 PM
| Event | Local (AST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 05:52 PM | 21:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:14 PM | 22:14Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SJU 114.00 · NRR 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJU · San Juan | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | High | r268° / 8.3 NM |
| NRR · Roosevelt Roads | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r302° / 29.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PR21 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PR21
- Coordinates
- 18.4150, -66.1319
- Elevation
- 33 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- PUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SAN JUAN (ZSU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN JUAN · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1978/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665
Contact
- AND A13 EXTN 2204/8108.
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About PR21
Fort Buchanan (PR21) is a heliport in Guaynabo, PR, at 33 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PR21, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PR21 have a control tower?
No. Fort Buchanan is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PR21?
Fort Buchanan has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PR21?
Fort Buchanan is in Guaynabo, PR, at an elevation of 33 ft MSL. Coordinates: 18.4150, -66.1319.
More about PR21
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PR21 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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