MERCEDITA (TJPS)
Ponce, Puerto Rico · --Puerto Rico County · 3 miles E of city
Airport information
FAA identifierPSE
ICAO identifierTJPS
Elevation36.7 ft MSL
Latitude18.00878° N
Longitude66.56453° W
Magnetic variation11W
AirspaceClass E (CLASS E SVC 0700-1800; OTHER TIMES CLASS G)
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft19
Annual enplanements142,076
Planned development (2025–29)$26,052,238
Sectional chartPUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
ARTCCSan Juan Center
Flight ServiceSan Juan
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1948/04
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityTJPS
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerWilliam Febles
Manager phone787-729-8715
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 8,002 × 150 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 12: right pattern, displaced 1879 ft · 30: P4R, displaced 247 ft |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| EL YUNQUE RCAG | 118.75 | — |
| EL YUNQUE RCAG | 269.0 | — |
| CTAF | 122.7 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.7 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 787-843-0444
Airport remarks
- PPR 24 HRS FOR INDEX C & ABOVE UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 787-842-6292.
- CUSTOMS AVAILABLE 1200Z TO 2100Z MON-FRI.
- FOR CD IF FREQ ARE OTS CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665.
- 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.
- FEE FOR OTHER THAN HOME BASED ACFT.
- EXT 5100 OR 5101
- PCR VALUE: 400/F/C/X/T
- APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
