Mercedita
PSE · TJPS · Ponce, PR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:48 PM
| Event | Local (AST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 06:26 PM | 22:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:48 PM | 22:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 119° mag · 108° true
- Dimensions
- 8,002 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 1,879 ft
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind (heading 299°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 37 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 295 ft, 4,155 ft from threshold, 800 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 29 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 8,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.0 | EL YUNQUE RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MAZ 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAZ · Mayaguez | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r124° / 36.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TJPS
- Coordinates
- 18.0088, -66.5645
- Elevation
- 37 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- PUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0700-1800; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.4 · ☎ 787-843-0444
- ARTCC
- SAN JUAN (ZSU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN JUAN · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- TJPS
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1948/04
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT HIRL RWY 12/30 AND REIL RWY 12 AFTER 2200 - UNICOM 122.70. PAPI RWY 30 OPER CONT. — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 30: 4-light PAPI (right).
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
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- CUSTOMS AVAILABLE 1200Z TO 2100Z MON-FRI.
- FOR CD IF FREQ ARE OTS CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 400/F/C/X/T
- RWY 30, LAST 1100 FT NOT GROOVED.
Lighting
- HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT HIRL RWY 12/30 AND REIL RWY 12 AFTER 2200 - UNICOM 122.70. PAPI RWY 30 OPER CONT.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
Contact
- EXT 5100 OR 5101
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About TJPS
Mercedita (PSE · TJPS) is an airport in Ponce, PR, at 37 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TJPS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TJPS have a control tower?
No. Mercedita is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TJPS?
Mercedita has 1 runway; the longest is 8,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TJPS?
Mercedita is in Ponce, PR, at an elevation of 37 ft MSL. Coordinates: 18.0088, -66.5645.
More about TJPS
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 TJPS 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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