Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (TJVQ), Puerto Rico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (TJVQ), serving Isla de Vieques in Puerto Rico, is a single-runway public-use field with a 4,294-foot asphalt strip and CBP inspection services available on site. The field is uncontrolled and operates on a published attendance schedule, with business aviation activity forming the bulk of its recorded operations. Terrain rises to the south of the field, and several close-in obstructions are noted around the runway environment, making local awareness relevant for crews unfamiliar with the airport.
Runways
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 4,294 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available from 6am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport recorded 487 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at TJVQ is concentrated in the first half of the year, with April and May showing the highest monthly operations and a sharp drop through June and August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 87 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport averages 14.4 days above 90°F in August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.1°F, and January the coldest, at 82.9°F.
Weather station is 11.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Closed to scheduled air carrier operations with more than 9 passenger seats and to unscheduled air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats.
Prior permission required for other Group III aircraft with a maximum wingspan of 88.75 feet; contact the airport manager.
15-foot trees located 0-199 feet from the runway, 100 feet left.
An 8-foot obstruction located 0-199 feet from the runway, 145 feet right, along with a 19-foot road obstruction 199 feet out, 220 feet left.
The Runway 09 PAPI is unusable beyond 9 degrees right of the runway centerline.
Approach ratio of 17:1 to the displaced threshold over 35-foot trees, 622 feet distant, 195 feet right. Also a 25-foot tree, 492 feet distant, 100 feet right, with an obstruction clearance slope of 11:1.
Aircraft are not visible from the opposite runway end.
Rising terrain to the south.
For clearance delivery, contact San Juan CERAP.
Loose stones on all surfaces.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport has five airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Jose Aponte de la Torre (TJRV), 10.81 NM northwest.
Part of the Puerto Rico area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does TJVQ have customs available on site?
Yes, Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (TJVQ) has CBP inspection services available on site. This allows arriving aircraft to clear customs directly at the field rather than routing to another airport for inspection. Crews should still confirm current hours and procedures before planning an international arrival, since the attendance schedule at TJVQ runs 0600-1800 daily.
What is the runway length at TJVQ?
TJVQ has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 4,294 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport, and its length sets the operational limit for larger business aircraft using the field. Loose stones have been reported on all surfaces, which is a relevant factor for runway and ramp operations.
Are there any aircraft size restrictions at Vieques Airport?
Yes, Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport is closed to scheduled air carrier operations with more than 9 passenger seats and to unscheduled air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Additionally, other Group III aircraft with a maximum wingspan of 88.75 feet require prior permission and must contact the airport manager before arrival. These restrictions reflect the airport's runway dimensions and surrounding terrain constraints.
What obstructions should pilots be aware of near the runway at TJVQ?
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport reports close-in obstructions on both runway ends, including trees as tall as 15 feet within 199 feet of the runway and an 8-foot obstruction with a nearby road at similar distances. The approach to Runway 09 also has a documented obstruction clearance slope of 17:1 to trees 622 feet from the threshold, tightening to 11:1 near other trees closer in. The PAPI for Runway 09 is unusable beyond 9 degrees right of the runway centerline.