Terminal Procedures

TJBQ — Rafael Hernandez

AGUADILLA, PR · 4 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA BQNElevation 237 ft1 runwayLongest 11,702 ftToweredFuel 100, Jet A-1Volume SE-3Not for navigation
TJBQ airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
TJBQ airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

2 published instrument approaches: 2 RNAV (GPS), serving 2 runway ends.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 080CPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 261PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

TJBQ airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
Continuous
ARTCC
San Juan Center
Flight service
San Juan
NOTAM facility
TJBQ (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
10W
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
ARFF index
Index B
Fuel
100, Jet A-1
Airframe service
Major
Bottled oxygen
None
Parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Landing rights airport
Airport area
1,600 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands
Last FAA inspection
2024-05-23

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

TJBQ radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF124.95
Ground120.875Aguadilla
ATIS118.325Aguadilla

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

11,702 × 200 ft0826N3,000 ft
Runway layout at TJBQ, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
08/2611,702 ft200 ftAsphalt over concrete FairHigh intensity
  08 72°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · displaced threshold 389 ft
  26 252°TPAPI (4-box) 3°

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where TJBQ is

Latitude, longitude18.4948520, -67.1294420
Elevation237 ft
From Aguadilla3 nm NE

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FAA remarks for TJBQ

  • 787-729-8715 X 5012
  • PCR VALUE: 310/R/A/W/T
  • RWY CNTR SXN 80' WIDE IN GOOD COND, OUTER EDGES FAILED.
  • RWY PARTIALLY ASPH AND CONC.
  • FOR IMMIGRATION SVC CALL 787-882-3576.
  • FOR CUSTOMS SVC CALL 787-882-3556. FOR USDA SVC CALL 787-882-3515.
  • MAINTENANCE ENGINE RUN PROHIBITED BTN 2100 TO 0600 LCL TIME DLY, EXC FROM SAT TO SUN FROM 2100 TO 800 LCL TIME.
  • TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS PROHIBITED FROM 2200 TO 0600 LCL TIME DLY.
  • FOR CD IF FREQ ARE OTS CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665
  • NE APN IS A PUB RAMP, FOR ACFT PRKG PLS CALL BQN GND FREQ (120.875) OR CALL ARPT OPS AT (787) 729-8715 EXT. 5023
  • TWY A BTN TWY B AND TWY C CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT. EXC AIRLINES WITH APVD AGRMT WITH AP AUTH.
  • TWY A BTN B AND A INTS PRODUCING LOOSE AGGREGATE. TWY B PRODUCING LOOSE AGGREGATE.
  • RWY 08 & 26 THR LGTS NOT STD.
  • CONDS UNMON BTN 0330Z-1100Z.
  • INCR TO ARFF INDEX C AVBL WITH 72 HRS PREV REQ.
  • FRANGIBLE FENCE 251 FT S OF RWY 08/26 CNTRLN.
  • 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 PPR AT 13ATF.TJBQ.PPR@US.AF.MIL
  • TWY F CLSD TO ALL TRAFFIC INDEFLY.
  • NO 180 DEG TURNS ON RWY ASPHALT SFC FOR LARGE AND HEAVY ACFT.
  • TWY A UNLIGHTED BTN TWY C AND TWY D.
  • TWY C SOUTH OF RWY 08/26 CLSD PERMLY.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Balanced coverage for one runway

Rafael Hernández has a single 11,702 ft runway, so all runway operations use the 08/26 alignment. Instrument coverage is balanced between its two ends: each has an RNAV (GPS) approach, rather than one direction being left without a published procedure. The set contains no other approach type, making GPS the sole published approach basis.

Nearby and VFR coverage

Eugenio María de Hostos and Mercedita have slightly broader procedure sets, while Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci has thinner coverage. The airport diagram adds ground-layout detail. For wider visual context, the Puerto Rico-VI Terminal Area Chart provides terminal-area coverage, complemented by the broader Caribbean 2 Caribbean VFR Chart.

Airports near TJBQ

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
TJMZEugenio Maria De HostosMAYAGUEZ, PR14 nm S5
TJPSMerceditaPONCE, PR43 nm SE6
TJIGFernando Luis Ribas DominicciSAN JUAN, PR59 nm E3

VFR charts covering TJBQ

Common questions about TJBQ

What charts are available for TJBQ?

4 current FAA charts for Rafael Hernandez, including 2 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for TJBQ?

Ground 120.875; ATIS 118.325; CTAF 124.95. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at TJBQ?

Rafael Hernandez has 1 runway. The longest is 08/26 at 11,702 ft by 200 ft, asphalt over concrete. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does TJBQ have an ILS approach?

No ILS is published. In total TJBQ has 2 published instrument approaches, of which 2 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the TJBQ airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Rafael Hernandez is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is TJBQ a towered airport?

Yes. Rafael Hernandez has an operating control tower, within San Juan Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these TJBQ charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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