Rafael Hernandez Airport (BQN)
Rafael Hernandez Airport (BQN)
BQN
Rafael Hernandez Airport (BQN)
Aguadilla, PR
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | BQN |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
67°7'45.9900"
W /
18°29'41.4680"
N -67.129442 / 18.494852 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 237.70 ft / 72.45 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 1600 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles NE of Aguadilla, PR |
| Location | --puerto Rico County, PR |
| Magnetic Variation | 10W (1985) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SS-SR |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | Yes |
| Sectional chart | PUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS |
| Region | ASO - Southern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZSU - SAN JUAN |
| Tie-in FSS | SJU - SAN JUAN |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | TJBQ (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 2005/07 |
Runway 08/26
| Dimensions | 11702 x 200 ft (3567 x 61 m) |
| Surface | ASPH-CONC (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | High |
| 08 | 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 72° | 252° |
| Physical elevation | 237.60 ft | 194.20 ft |
| Coordinates | 18.489984 / -67.145538 | 18.499719 / -67.113344 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- 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.
- FOR IMMIGRATION SVC CALL 787-882-3576.