Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci frequencies

Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci (SIG · TJIG) in San Juan, PR is a towered field, staffed 0700-1900. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

All of Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

When the TJIG tower is closed

The tower is staffed 0700-1900. Outside those hours Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 135.875, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the TJIG airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Before taxi Isla Grande

ATIS 120.4
A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.

Taxi & takeoff Isla Grande

Ground 121.7
Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
Tower 135.875
Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure & arrival San Juan

App/Dep 119.4 (WEST & SOUTHWEST), 120.9 (NORTH & EAST)
One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.

Also

CTAF 135.875
The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.
By procedure & sector (6 more)
40.2ARNG OPS
139.1ARNG OPS
242.4ARNG OPS
269.2APCH/P DEP/P (WEST & SOUTHWEST)
290.2APCH/P DEP/P (NORTH & EAST)
298.85LCL/P
Every TJIG frequency, as one table
ATIS120.4
Ground121.7
Tower135.875
CTAF135.875
App/Dep119.4 · WEST & SOUTHWEST
App/Dep120.9 · NORTH & EAST

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at TJIG?

Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci tower is 135.875, calling "Isla Grande Tower". The tower is staffed 0700-1900.

What frequency do I use at TJIG when the tower is closed?

Outside 0700-1900, Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 135.875 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.

What is the ground frequency at TJIG?

Ground control at Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci is 121.7. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.

What is the ATIS frequency at TJIG?

ATIS at Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci is 120.4. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.

What is the approach frequency for TJIG?

App/Dep for Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci is 119.4, working as "San Juan" (WEST & SOUTHWEST). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.