Empresas Diaz - Rio Pedras HeliportPrivate
PR42 · San Juan, 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 | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 05:51 PM | 21:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:14 PM | 22:14Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 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 | r240° / 4.7 NM |
| NRR · Roosevelt Roads | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r303° / 25.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PR42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PR42
- Coordinates
- 18.3953, -66.0514
- Elevation
- 154 ft MSL
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/04
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- ACFT OPERATING TO/FROM THE HELIPORT SHALL COMPLY WITH LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH SAN JUAN CERAP AND SJC ATCT.
- AFTER DEPARTURE MAINTAIN HEADING UNTIL 1/2 NM EAST, THEN TURN TO HEADING 180 DEGS.
- FOR CD CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665
Runways
- 10,000 LBS MAX GROSS WEIGHT.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS 133.0
Nearby airports
About PR42
Empresas Diaz - Rio Pedras (PR42) is a heliport in San Juan, PR, at 154 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PR42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PR42 have a control tower?
No. Empresas Diaz - Rio Pedras is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PR42?
Empresas Diaz - Rio Pedras has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PR42?
Empresas Diaz - Rio Pedras is in San Juan, PR, at an elevation of 154 ft MSL. Coordinates: 18.3953, -66.0514.
More about PR42
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 PR42 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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