Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN)

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Location and general information

Control tower: Yes, SUN THRU SAT 1100-0100Z AND OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM. local
Attendance: Continuous
Fuel: 100 octane, Jet A-1
Airframe / engine repair: Major / none
Transient storage: Hangar, tie-downs
Other services: Cargo handling, charter, flight instruction
ARTCC: San Juan (ZSU)
Flight service: San Juan (SJU)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: TJBQ
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: Yes
Customs: Landing rights airport
FAR 139 certification: Class I, ARFF index B, scheduled air carrier (07/2005)
Airport manager: Jose N. Soto Flores
787-729-8715
Last FAA inspection: 06/24/2026

For immigration service call 787-882-3576.
For customs service call 787-882-3556. For USDA service call 787-882-3515.
Maintenance engine run prohibited between 2100 to 0600 LCL time daily, except from SAT to sun from 2100 to 800 LCL time.
Touch and GO landings prohibited from 2200 to 0600 LCL time daily.
For CD if frequency are out of service contact San Juan CERAP at 787-253-8664/8665.
NE APN is a public ramp, for aircraft parking PLS call BQN ground frequency (120.875) or call airport operations at (787) 729-8715 ext. 5023.
Taxiway A between taxiway B and taxiway C closed to aircraft wingspan more than 118 ft. Except airlines with apvd agrmt with AP authorized.
Taxiway A between B and A intersections producing loose aggregate. Taxiway B producing loose aggregate.
Runway 08 and 26 threshold lights not STD.
Conditions unmon between 0330Z-1100Z.
Increase to ARFF index C available with 72 hours prev request.
Frangible fence 251 ft S of runway 08/26 centerline.
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 prior permission required at 13atf.tjbq.ppr@us.af.mil.
Taxiway F closed to all traffic indefly.
No 180 degrees turns on runway asphalt surface for large and heavy aircraft.
Taxiway A unlighted between taxiway C and taxiway D.
Taxiway C south of runway 08/26 closed permly.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Runway	Size	Surface
08 / 26	11,702 × 200 ft	Asphalt/concrete, fair

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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