Regional airport · Ponce, Puerto Rico

Ponce/Mercedita

TJPSPSE
Elevation
29 ft
Coordinates
18°00′N 66°34′W
Local time
America/Puerto Rico

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Field information

TJPS runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Ponce/Mercedita (TJPS/PSE) has one runway, 12/30, 6,904 ft (2,104 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index B. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at TJPS, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Puerto Rico

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

    PR

  • Municipality

    Ponce

  • Elevation

    29 ft

  • Position

    18.0083, -66.5630

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    ARFF index B

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

Runways · TJPS

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
12/306,904 ft (2,104 m)150 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at TJPS.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Ponce/Mercedita (TJPS / PSE) in Ponce, Puerto Rico, through one 24/7 OCC desk. TJPS is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at TJPS

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Puerto Rico

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Applicable permit lead times for Puerto Rico are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Puerto Rico are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at TJPS

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at TJPS covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at TJPS

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at TJPS is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to TJPS

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for TJPS: 18° 0′ 30″ N 66° 33′ 47″ W; elevation 29 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Ponce

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Ponce. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at TJPS.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at TJPS

    Support for freighter operations into TJPS covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where TJPS sits in the network

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Operating into TJPS?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Ponce/Mercedita — one desk for the whole trip.

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