Puerto Rico
TJPS/PSE Mercedita International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Puerto Rico
Operations
Source
- Published by
- Federal Aviation Administration (NASR 28-day subscription)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- Federal Aviation Administration (NASR 28-day subscription)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- Federal Aviation Administration (NASR 28-day subscription)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- Federal Aviation Administration (NASR 28-day subscription)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- Federal Aviation Administration (NASR 28-day subscription)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Border and clearance
Source
- Published by
- Federal Aviation Administration (NASR 28-day subscription)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Mercedita International Airport (TJPS) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, IATA code, Immigration, Official name, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at TJPS
- Ground HandlingAirways coordinates this
- FuelAirways coordinates this
- Cargo and FreightAirways coordinates this
- Customs and ImmigrationAirways coordinates this
- Slots and PPRAirways coordinates this
- CateringAirways coordinates this
- HotelsAirways coordinates this
- MaintenanceAirways coordinates this
TJPS operating hours
Attended 24 hours, every day.
TJPS ground handling services
Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Puerto Rico. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.
TJPS landing and overflight permit requirements
Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.
Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Puerto Rico? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.
Puerto Rico civil aviation authority hours
Permits for TJPS are issued in Puerto Rico, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Puerto Rico Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
TJPS aviation fuel arrangements
Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.
TJPS customs and immigration
Landing rights airport (U.S. Customs and Border Protection permission to land required).
Does Airways file APIS for Puerto Rico? Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
TJPS cargo flight handling
Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.
TJPS crew hotel options
Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.
TJPS flight catering
In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.
Documents required for TJPS operations
What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.
Alternate aerodromes near TJPS
We can name 9 aerodromes in Puerto Rico. They are listed on this page and on the Puerto Rico directory page.
What other airports are near TJPS? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Puerto Rico include TJBQ — Rafael Hernández International Airport, TJSJ — Rico Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
How to arrange flight support at TJPS
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for TJPS as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.
Other aerodromes in Puerto Rico
Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 8 of 9 aerodromes, capital first.
Nothing here matches that. Try an ICAO code, a city, or use the site search.
Location
TJPS and the other airports we support in Puerto Rico.
Coordination at TJPS
We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Puerto Rico, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.
Common questions
What is the ICAO code for Mercedita International Airport?
The ICAO code is TJPS.
What is the IATA code for Mercedita International Airport?
The IATA code is PSE.
What are the TJPS airport codes?
Mercedita International Airport is TJPS by ICAO and PSE by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is TJPS located?
Mercedita International Airport serves Puerto Rico.
Which country and region is TJPS in?
TJPS is in Puerto Rico, in our Latin America & Caribbean region.
What are the coordinates of TJPS?
18.0083, -66.5630. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is TJPS?
The global directory classifies TJPS as a medium airport. It has scheduled airline service.
How many aerodromes are there in Puerto Rico?
We can name 9 aerodromes in Puerto Rico. They are listed on this page and on the Puerto Rico directory page.
What are the operating hours at TJPS?
Attended 24 hours, every day.
What runways does TJPS have?
12/30 - 2439 m.
Who is the civil aviation authority for TJPS?
Permits for TJPS are issued in Puerto Rico, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Puerto Rico Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
Are customs and immigration available at TJPS?
Landing rights airport (U.S. Customs and Border Protection permission to land required).
What other airports are near TJPS?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Puerto Rico include TJBQ — Rafael Hernández International Airport, TJSJ — Rico Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.