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Rafael Hernández International Airport

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

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Rafael Hernández International Airport

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

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TJBQ

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237 ft

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Former U.S. military base turned international gateway in northwest Puerto Rico.

Opened

1973

Location

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Rafael Hernández International Airport, designated BQN/TJBQ, is located in Aguadilla on Puerto Rico's northwest coast. The airport is named after Rafael Hernández Marín, a celebrated Puerto Rican composer and patriot. It serves as an important regional airport offering both domestic and international connections. The airport was formerly Ramey Air Force Base, a strategic U.S. Air Force installation that closed in 1973 and was subsequently converted to civilian aviation use. Its long runways, originally built for military aircraft, make it capable of handling large commercial jets. BQN provides an alternative to San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport for residents and visitors in the western and northern parts of Puerto Rico, reducing travel times significantly for those communities.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include taxis, rental cars, and private shuttles connecting the airport to Aguadilla and surrounding municipalities in northwest Puerto Rico.

Airlines here

JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines are among the primary carriers serving Rafael Hernández, with seasonal service from additional U.S. mainland carriers.

Notable facts

›Originally constructed as Ramey Air Force Base, a Cold War-era Strategic Air Command installation.
›Named after Rafael Hernández Marín, a beloved Puerto Rican composer known for songs such as 'Lamento Borincano.'
›Its runway length of approximately 11,700 feet reflects its military origins and can accommodate wide-body aircraft.
›The airport serves as a major entry point for the western Puerto Rico region, including popular tourist areas like Rincón.
›The surrounding Ramey community retains some infrastructure from the former air force base era.

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BQN → JFKB6 · 320

BQN → MCOB6 · 320

BQN → FLLNK · 320 319

BQN → EWRUA · 738 739

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Encyclopaedia

Rafael Hernández Airport, also referred to as Rafael Hernández International Airport, is an airport located in the municipality of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Named after the composer Rafael Hernández Marín, it is the second-busiest airport of Puerto Rico in terms of passenger traffic after Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. It is also home to Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations. Set to be modernized, the 11,702 feet (2.2163 mi) long runway of the airport is the longest in the Caribbean.

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