Rafael Hernandez
BQN · TJBQ · Aguadilla, PR · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:18 PM
| Event | Local (AST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 05:55 PM | 21:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:18 PM | 22:18Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 262° mag · 252° true
- Dimensions
- 11,702 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 124.95
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 194 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 52 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 75 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 211 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 11,702 / 11,702 / 11,313 / 11,313 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 11,702 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Aguadilla”Taxi & takeoff
“Aguadilla”Also
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.35 | BORINQUEN RCAG (LOW) |
| 345.0 | OPS |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BQN 113.50 · MAZ 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BQN · Borinquen | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r270° / 1.2 NM |
| MAZ · Mayaguez | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r015° / 14.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TJBQ
- Coordinates
- 18.4948, -67.1294
- Elevation
- 238 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- PUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- SUN THRU SAT 1100-0100Z AND OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.
- Airspace
- Class D
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.325 · ☎ 787-997-0715
- ARTCC
- SAN JUAN (ZSU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN JUAN · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- TJBQ
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 124.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A-1
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 21 notes
General
- FOR IMMIGRATION SVC CALL 787-882-3576.
- FOR CUSTOMS SVC CALL 787-882-3556. FOR USDA SVC CALL 787-882-3515.
- MAINTENANCE ENGINE RUN PROHIBITED BTN 2100 TO 0600 LCL TIME DLY, EXC FROM SAT TO SUN FROM 2100 TO 800 LCL TIME.
- TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS PROHIBITED FROM 2200 TO 0600 LCL TIME DLY.
- FOR CD IF FREQ ARE OTS CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665
- NE APN IS A PUB RAMP, FOR ACFT PRKG PLS CALL BQN GND FREQ (120.875) OR CALL ARPT OPS AT (787) 729-8715 EXT. 5023
- TWY A BTN TWY B AND TWY C CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT. EXC AIRLINES WITH APVD AGRMT WITH AP AUTH.
- TWY A BTN B AND A INTS PRODUCING LOOSE AGGREGATE. TWY B PRODUCING LOOSE AGGREGATE.
- RWY 08 & 26 THR LGTS NOT STD.
- CONDS UNMON BTN 0330Z-1100Z.
- INCR TO ARFF INDEX C AVBL WITH 72 HRS PREV REQ.
- FRANGIBLE FENCE 251 FT S OF RWY 08/26 CNTRLN.
- MILITARY AIRCRAFT WITH CLASS 1 HAZARDOUS CARGO UNABLE TO DOWNLOAD 0100Z-0500Z AND 1130Z-1600Z DAILY
- MILITARY AIRCRAFT WITH CLASS 1 HAZARDOUS CARGO OPERATING BETWEEN 0100Z-0500Z AND 1130Z-1600Z DAILY NEED TO REQUEST PPR AT 13ATF.TJBQ.PPR@US.AF.MIL
- TWY F CLSD TO ALL TRAFFIC INDEFLY.
- NO 180 DEG TURNS ON RWY ASPHALT SFC FOR LARGE AND HEAVY ACFT.
- TWY A UNLIGHTED BTN TWY C AND TWY D.
- TWY C SOUTH OF RWY 08/26 CLSD PERMLY.
Runways
- RWY CNTR SXN 80' WIDE IN GOOD COND, OUTER EDGES FAILED.
- RWY PARTIALLY ASPH AND CONC.
Contact
- 787-729-8715 X 5012
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About TJBQ
Rafael Hernandez (BQN · TJBQ) is an airport in Aguadilla, PR, at 238 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 11,702 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TJBQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TJBQ have a control tower?
Yes. Rafael Hernandez has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at TJBQ?
Rafael Hernandez has 1 runway; the longest is 11,702 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TJBQ?
Rafael Hernandez is in Aguadilla, PR, at an elevation of 238 ft MSL. Coordinates: 18.4948, -67.1294.
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