Private Aviation Guide Oct-2014
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Private Aviation Guide COMMONWEALTH OF P U E R T O R I C O Ports Authority Puerto Rico Airport System Before You Go FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions ? about Flying to PR The Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA) owns and operates 9 airports in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to promote the safe and efficient transportation Where is it? of people and goods by air. Departing the US 940 nm from Miami; fuel stop in the Bahamas; 7.5 hrs. total flying time@ These airports support ongoing economic development, promote the island’s 130kt. No problem for a C172. tourism industry and conveniently link the Commonwealth’s citizens to - International Flight Plan important destinations around the world. - Charts – enroute low altitude L5 Over water? - Approved life vests Within gliding distance of land 90% of - Raft recommended, not required the time - U.S. Customs' User Fee Decal Fuel? - 406 ELT – NOT required AGUADILLA ARECIBO ISLA GRANDE Plenty of fuel enroute; range is not an - Pilot and aircraft documents issue - No passport required. Highway system Available at 5 airports; cheapest fuel in CULEBRA the Caribbean; better prices than CEIBA Florida and the US Virgin Islands. MAYAGUEZ Customs? HUMACAO VIEQUES Non-stop from Miami – no Customs PONCE Fuel stop in the Bahamas – eAPIS, Arriving notify customs, standard Customs form in Puerto Rico one per family – easy 406 ELT? Non-stop from U.S.: land at any airport – Not required for U.S. registered private no customs, no passport aircraft Climate ATC? Population International Flights/with fuel stop in Coverage all the way; you are with International Territories: Miami/San Juan center most of the The climate of Puerto Rico falls into the - eAPIS and phone notification time Is slightly four million, with a - Land at a Customs airport tropical climatic zone. Temperatures are slight majority living in and moderate year round, averaging near 80 °F - One Customs form per family Night Flying? around the San Juan US Customs entry requirements apply (27 °C) in lower elevations and 70 °F (21 °C) metropolitan area. All airports equipped for night time in the mountains. Easterly trade winds pass domestic arrivals/departures (24hrs across the island year round. Puerto Rico operations) has a rainy season which stretches from April into November. The mountains of the Returning Same procedures as the U.S. Cordillera Central are the main cause of the variations in the temperature and rainfall that occur over very short distances. The Non stop to US mountains can also cause wide variation in - USDA Aphis Inspection Required USDA-APHIS inspections local wind speed and direction due to their - International Flight Plan sheltering and channeling effects adding to Aguadilla: 787-882-3515 /787-819-3727 the climatic variation. International Flights/with fuel stop in Ceiba: 787-253-4652 international territories: Isla Grande: 787-253-4652 - eAPIS and phone notification Mayagüez: 787-806-1087/1088/1089/1090 - US Customs entry requirements Ponce: 787-841-3135 / 787-841-3225 PRPA Airport System Overview FAR 139 Runway/ Region Airport ID Frequencies Tower Fuel FBO ARFF Weather Info CERT Traffic Pattern SIG/TJIG ATIS: 120.4 9/27 0700-1900 100LL M i l l i o n Air 0600-1900 0700-1900 San Juan/ Isla Grande APC/DPC: 120.9 E 5,542 x 100 787-723-0072 Jet A1 Signature 787-729-8859 (ATCT) O R Fernando L. Ribas 119.4W asphalt Caribbean T NO E Dominicci TWR: 135.875 Heli-Jets M GRND:121.7 CTAF:135.875 H ABO/TJAB CTAF: 122.8 8/26 T R Arecibo NO VOR: 113.5 BQN 3,975 x 60 NO NO NONE NO NO O N Antonio (Nery) Juarbe 110.6 MAZ asphalt PSE/TJPS APC/DPC: 118.75 12/30 NO 100LL S o u th PR 24/7 24/7 H T Ponce CTAF:122.7 6,904 x 150 Jet A1 Aeroserv 787-841-6718 METAR U YES O Mercedita VOR: 119.0 PSE a s p h a lt Inc. S SJ Center: 121.9 BQN (TJBQ) A TIS: 118.325 8/26 0700-2100 100LL C OP ECA 24/7 24/7 Aguadilla (Borinquen) APC/DPC: 124.35 11 ,70 2 x 200 787-890-6115 Jet A1 Profession 787-890-5126 (AWOS) Rafael Hernández TWR: 124.95 asphalt/ Over time al Ground 787-890-3570 YES International GRND: 120.875 co ncrete TWR OPS Handbag T CTAF: 124.95 available on Service S E VOR: 113.5 BQN request W MAZ/TJMZ APC/DPC: 118.75 9/ 27 Mayagüez CTAF: 122.8 4,9 99 x 100 Eugenio M. De Hostos NO VOR/DME: 110.6 asphalt NO NO NONE NO NO MAZ Clearance: 121.7 RVR/TJRV APC/DPC: 135.8 7/25 100LL M i l l i o n Ai r 0600-1830 0600-1830 Ceiba CTAF: 122.7 11 ,000 x 150 Jet A1 787-534-4108 METAR NO NO José Aponte De la SJ Center: 128.65 asphalt/ Torre concrete VQS/TJVQ APC/DPC: 128.65 9/27 0600-1900 Vieques CTAF: 123.0 4,3 00 x 75 787-741-8358 Antonio Rivera YES VOR: 108.6 STT Asphalt NO NO NONE NO T S Rodríguez A E CPX/TJCP CTAF: 122.9 13/31 Culebra 2,600 x 50 Benjamín Rivera NO asphalt NO NO NONE NO NO Noriega X63 CTAF: 122.8 10/28 Humacao NO VOR: 114.0 SJU 2,450 x 60 NO NO NONE NO NO Asphalt VFR Transitions Through the San Juan Class C Airspace TANGO TRANSITION north of the Condado Plaza Hotel, then continue directly Purpose: Westbound Transition through the San Juan Class overhead the Luis Munoz Marín International Air Traffic Control C airspace. Tower and join the "River Transition." Altitude: Maintain 2000, feet MSL. Maintain VFR. Pilots desiring to use this procedure should request the "River Frequency: San Juan Approach 120.9/290.2. Transition" from the Isla Grande Ground Control. When Procedures: Contact San Juan Approach at Fajardo/Luquillo. departing the Isla Grande Airport and the control tower is not Route Description: open, remain clear of the San Juan Class C airspace, contact From the vicinity of the Fajardo Lighthouse/Luquillo San Juan Approach Control on 119.4/269.2, and request the Condominiums proceed to the Plaza Carolina Mall. From "River Transition." overhead the Plaza Carolina Mall, continue directly overhead the Overflights: Contact San Juan Approach on 119.4/269.2 in the Luis Munoz Mann International Air Traffic Control Tower. Depart vicinity of the La Plata (Dorado) River mouth with the request to the tower on a heading 330 until reaching the reef approximately join the "River Transition." 2.0 miles offshore then enter left traffic for SIGT. When the Isla During unusual air traffic activity such as a west departure Grande Tower is closed, continue heading 330 until the reef operation in San Juan, or marginal VFR weather conditions, before proceeding westbound. From this point, you may enter these procedures may be curtailed and/or modified. Aircraft shall into the Isla Grande traffic pattern or if continuing westbound, comply with the ATC instructions and plan an alternate route. request additional advisories from San Juan Approach Control The requirement for an operating Mode "C" transponder in the on frequencies 119.4 or 269.2. Class C airspace still applies. RIVER TRANSITION Purpose: Eastbound transition through the San Juan Class LOW OFF SHORE C airspace for: Isla Grande departures. Purpose: Eastbound transition along the shoreline for >Overflying traffic from the West. helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Altitude: Maintain 1500 feet MSL. Maintain VFR. Altitude: Maintain at or below 500 feet MSL Frequency: San Juan Approach 119.4/269.2 (Overflights only). Frequency: San Juan Approach 119.4 Route Description: Route Description: From abeam the La Plata (Dorado) River mouth, and Isla Grande Tower will direct departures off Isla Grande runway 9 approximately one mile offshore, proceed along the shoreline or 27 to proceed eastbound along the northern shoreline at or until north of the Condado Plaza Hotel. Then, continue directly below 500 feet and to contact Luis Muñoz Marin (SJU) Tower for overhead the Luis Munoz Mann International Air Traffic Control further instructions. Tower. From overhead the tower, continue eastbound between the runways on heading 095 until advised by ATC. PLAZA TRANSITION Isla Grande Departures: An official description of the Plaza Transition is being revised (a) Runway 9. and unavailable at this time. Isla Grande (SIG) Tower and Luis Climb to 1,500 feet and initially fly heading 070 degrees until Muñoz Marin (SJU) Tower will give instructions as needed. crossing the shoreline, then continue directly overhead the Luis Munoz Mahn International Air Traffic Control Tower and join the "River Transition." (b) Runway 27. Climb to 1,500 feet while making a right downwind departure until SAN JUAN/ISLA GRANDE - TJIG (SIG) Fernando L. Ribas Dominicci Commonly known as Isla Grande Airport, this is a small facility in Miramar, a district in the municipality of San Juan. It’s convenient Where To Go location within the convention center makes Isla Grande Airport an important part of the Puerto Rico Convention District, highlighting its Bacardi Rum Distillery centrality to the corporate and elite markets. Km. 6.2, Rte. 165, Cataño 787-788-8400 Carolina Public Beach/Isla Verde Role General Aviation, commercial and charter regional Km. 3.9 Rd. 187 pasenger flilghts, regional cargo, Convention District El Morro Fortress support, aviation schools, aircraft maintenance. End of Norzagaray Street 787-729-6754 Escambron Public Beach Coordinates 18°27’N - 66°05’W AOE Puerta de Tierra Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico Status Public & Civil-open 24 hours, but Tower from 7:00 FBOs- Fixed Based Operators 299 De Diego Ave., Santurce 787-977-6277 AM-7:00PM, Terminal open 6:00AM-7:30 PM Plaza Las Américas Lights RWY, TWY, beacon.