Location
Latitude: |
18-08-05.3200N (18.134811) |
Longitude: |
065-29-37.0200W (-65.493617) |
Elevation: |
49.0 feet MSL (15 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
13.8 W (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -4.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. SW of Isla De Vieques, Puerto Rico |
Found On: |
Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASO |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| RAMN RODRGUEZ VZQUEZ ANTONIO RIVERA RODRIGUEZ AIRPORT, HC 1 BOX 9421 VIEQUES, PR 00765-9243 787-729-8715 |
PUERTO RICO PORTS AUTH HC 1 BOX 9421 VIEQUES, PR 00765-9243 787-729-8715 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
08/1968 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0600-1800 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZSU (San Juan) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZSU (San Juan) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1049 feet (320 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
TJSJ |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
| Single Engine: | 31 |
| Multi Engine: | 2 |
Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2021)
| Total Operations: | 70000 | |
| Air Taxi: | 60000 | 85.7% |
| GA Local: | 5000 | 7.1% |
| GA Itinerant: | 5000 | 7.1% |
Communications
| CTAF: | 123.000 |
| Unicom: | 123.000 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY SAN JUAN CERAP ON FREQS 128.65/279.6 (EL YUNQUE RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 787 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | San Juan(SJU) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP | VEDAS FIVE (RNAV) | SE-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | SE-3 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SE-3 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near VQS
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5 | NRR | _ . . _ . . _ . | Roosevelt Roads | TACAN | 113.80 | 305 | 319 |
| 29.8 | STT | . . . _ _ | St Thomas | VOR-DME | 108.60 | 63 | 77 |
| 33.9 | SJU | . . . . _ _ _ . . _ | San Juan | VORTAC | 114.00 | 303 | 317 |
| 37.7 | SJ | . . . . _ _ _ | Patty | NDB | 330 | 295 | 309 |
| 43.8 | ST | . . . _ | Peste | NDB | 241 | 127 | 141 |
| 43.8 | SX | Peste | NDB | 241 | 127 | 141 | |
| 51.2 | COY | _ . _ . _ _ _ _ . _ _ | St Croix | VOR-DME | 108.20 | 117 | 131 |
| 56.0 | DDP | _ . . _ . . . _ _ . | Dorado | NDB | 391 | 291 | 305 |
| 57.7 | BFI | Beef Island | NDB | 360 | 70 | 84 | |
| 59.1 | PSE | . _ _ . . . . . | Ponce | DME | 261 | 275 | |
| 94.5 | BQN | _ . . . _ _ . _ _ . | Borinquen | VORTAC | 113.50 | 283 | 296 |
| 94.8 | MAZ | _ _ . _ _ _ . . | Mayaguez | VOR-DME | 110.60 | 274 | 287 |
| 94.8 | MAZ | _ _ . _ _ _ . . | Mayaguez | NDB | 254 | 274 | 287 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.8 | Jose Aponte De La Torre Airport (TJRV RVR) |
307 | 321 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 32.0 | Cyril E King Airport (STT TIST STT) |
67 | 81 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 34.3 | Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU TJSJ SJU) |
302 | 316 | 100, Jet A+, Jet A++ |
| 39.5 | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG TJIG SIG) |
299 | 313 | 100, Jet A |
| 47.3 | Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX TISX STX) |
123 | 137 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 95.6 | Rafael Hernandez Airport (BQN TJBQ BQN) |
283 | 296 | 100, Jet A-1 |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | CLSD TO SKED AIR CARRIER OPER WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS AND UNSKED AIR CARRIER OPER WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| A110-2 | PPR FOR OTHER B-III ACFT & MAX WINGSPAN OF 88.75 FT, CTC AMGR. |
| A110-3 | RISING TERRAIN SOUTH. |
| A110-4 | FOR CD CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665 |
| A110-5 | RWY 9 DAY LANDING LENGTH 4094, NIGHT LANDING 3405. |
| A110-6 | ACFT NOT VISIBLE FROM OPPOSITE RWY END. |
| A13 | EXT 5300 |
| A16 | AFTR HRS PH 787-439-5941. |
| A24 | LDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT. |
| A51-09 | DSPLCD THLD MARKED AT 207 FT. NO THLD LIGHTS. |
| A52-09 | ALSO 30 FT. TREES, 201 FT DSTC, 240 FT. L. |
| A57-09 | APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THLD OVER 15 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 165 FT L. |
| A58-09 | 15 FT. TREES, 0-199 FT. DSTC, 130 FT. L. |
| A58-27 | 15 FT. TREES, 0-199 FT. DSTC, 145 FT. R, 138 FT. R. |
| A80 | RTG BCN OTS INDEF. |
| A82 | UNICOM MONITORED DURING ATTND. HRS. |
| E111 | VFR OPNS ONLY. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 09/27 |
| Longest Runway: | 09/27 is 4301 ft (1311 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
VQS Airport Runway Details
| Runway 09/27 | 4301 ft x 75 ft (1311 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | NACO as of 07/27/2002 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
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| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 20.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 40.0 | |
Runway 09 |
Runway 27 |
|
Elevation: |
48.8 | 25.6 |
Latitude: |
18-08-00.4200N | 18-08-10.2200N |
Longitude: |
065-29-58.7200W | 065-29-15.3200W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
076 | 257 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Right |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREES | ROAD |
Object Height: |
15 | 15 |
Distance from End: |
201 | 201 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
70 ft. left of centerline | 200 ft. left of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
46 | |
Threshold Elevation: |
47.2 | |
Displaced Threshold: |
896 | |
Threshold Latitude: |
18-08-02.4600N | |
Threshold Longitude: |
065-29-49.6800W | |
Declared Distances |
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Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
4301 | 4301 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
4301 | 4301 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
4301 | 4301 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
3405 | 3405 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
None |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100, Jet A-1 |
Landing Fees: |
Yes |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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