Terminal Procedures

TJPS — Mercedita

PONCE, PR · 6 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA PSEElevation 36 ft1 runwayLongest 8,002 ftNon-toweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume SE-3Not for navigation
TJPS airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
TJPS 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 12 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 120FPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 300DPDF

Departure procedures

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WLFRD TWO (RNAV) chart previewWLFRD TWO (RNAV)PDF
WLFRD TWO (RNAV), CONT.1 chart previewWLFRD TWO (RNAV), CONT.1PDF

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.

TJPS airport information

Control tower
No
Attendance
Continuous
ARTCC
San Juan Center
Flight service
San Juan
NOTAM facility
TJPS (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
11W
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
ARFF index
Index B
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Airframe service
Minor
Powerplant service
Minor
Bottled oxygen
None
Parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
April 1948
Airport area
274 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.

TJPS radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF122.7

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

Runways

8,002 × 150 ft1230N2,000 ft
Runway layout at TJPS, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
12/308,002 ft150 ftAsphalt FairHigh intensity
  12 108°Tdisplaced threshold 1,879 ft · right-hand circuit
  30 288°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · displaced threshold 247 ft

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

Where TJPS is

Latitude, longitude18.0087780, -66.5645280
Elevation36 ft
From Ponce3 nm E

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FAA remarks for TJPS

  • PPR 24 HRS FOR INDEX C & ABOVE UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 787-842-6292.
  • 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.
  • RWY 30, LAST 1100 FT NOT GROOVED.
  • CUSTOMS AVAILABLE 1200Z TO 2100Z MON-FRI.
  • FOR CD IF FREQ ARE OTS CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665.

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

Procedure coverage

Mercadita’s two RNAV (GPS) approaches divide between runway 12 and runway 30, so published instrument access is not concentrated on one end. No other approach type appears in this compact set. The single 8,002-ft runway provides considerable take-off and landing distance, but all runway use remains on the same 12/30 alignment.

Wider chart context

Eugenio Maria de Hostos has the most comparable nearby chart coverage, while Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci and Rafael Hernandez have thinner sets. Luis Munoz Marin Intl is the clear outlier, with substantially broader procedure coverage. For visual planning, the Puerto Rico-VI Terminal Area Chart adds terminal-area context, while Caribbean 2 extends that view across the wider region.

Airports near TJPS

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
TJMZEugenio Maria De HostosMAYAGUEZ, PR36 nm NW5
TJIGFernando Luis Ribas DominicciSAN JUAN, PR38 nm NE3
TJSJLuis Munoz Marin IntlSAN JUAN, PR41 nm NE30
TJBQRafael HernandezAGUADILLA, PR43 nm NW4

VFR charts covering TJPS

Common questions about TJPS

What charts are available for TJPS?

6 current FAA charts for Mercedita, including 2 instrument approachs, 2 departure procedures, 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 TJPS?

CTAF 122.7. 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 TJPS?

Mercedita has 1 runway. The longest is 12/30 at 8,002 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does TJPS have an ILS approach?

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

Where can I download the TJPS airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Mercedita 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 TJPS a towered airport?

No — Mercedita has no control tower. Traffic co-ordinates on a common frequency rather than with a controller, which is listed in the frequencies table on this page.

Are these TJPS 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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