Diego Jiménez Torres Airport
Encyclopedia
Diego Jiménez Torres Airport is a public use airport
owned by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority
and located one nautical mile (1.85 km) southwest of the central business district
of Fajardo
, a city in Puerto Rico
. It is also known as Fajardo Airport.
Airport operations were shut down in November 2008 and transferred to the newly-opened José Aponte de la Torre Airport
in Ceiba
. However, as of July 2009, Diego Jiménez Torres Airport is still listed as an active airport by the Federal Aviation Administration
.
of 64 feet (20 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt
paved runway
designated 8/26 which measures 3,600 by 75 feet (1,097 x 23 m).
For the 12-month period ending March 16, 1998, the airport had 14,314 aircraft operations, an average of 39 per day: 90% air taxi
and 10% general aviation
. At that time there were 14 aircraft based at this airport: 71% single-engine
, 21% multi-engine and 7% ultralight.
service was provided by the following airline
s:
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
owned by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority
Puerto Rico Ports Authority
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority is a public corporation created by the Legislative Assembly of the United States' Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to develop and operate ports and airports within the Commonwealth...
and located one nautical mile (1.85 km) southwest of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Fajardo
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Fajardo is a small city in Puerto Rico located in the east region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Ceiba and east of Luquillo.Fajardo is spread over 7 wards and Downtown Fajardo , which serves as the administrative center of the city...
, a city in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. It is also known as Fajardo Airport.
Airport operations were shut down in November 2008 and transferred to the newly-opened José Aponte de la Torre Airport
José Aponte de la Torre Airport
José Aponte de la Torre Airport is a public use airport owned by Puerto Rico Ports Authority and located from the central business district of Ceiba, a town in Puerto Rico....
in Ceiba
Ceiba, Puerto Rico
Ceiba is a small town in northeast Puerto Rico. It is named after the famous Ceiba tree. Ceiba is located in the east coast of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Naguabo, south of Fajardo, and east of Río Grande. It is located about one hour's driving distance from San Juan...
. However, as of July 2009, Diego Jiménez Torres Airport is still listed as an active airport by the Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
.
Facilities and aircraft
Diego Jiménez Torres Airport covers an area of 95 acres (38.4 ha) at an elevationElevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
of 64 feet (20 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt
Asphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
paved runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
designated 8/26 which measures 3,600 by 75 feet (1,097 x 23 m).
For the 12-month period ending March 16, 1998, the airport had 14,314 aircraft operations, an average of 39 per day: 90% air taxi
Air taxi
An air taxi is an air charter passenger or cargo aircraft which operates on an on-demand basis.-Regulation:In the United States, air taxi and air charter operations are governed by Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations , unlike the larger scheduled air carriers which are governed by more...
and 10% general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
. At that time there were 14 aircraft based at this airport: 71% single-engine
Aircraft engine
An aircraft engine is the component of the propulsion system for an aircraft that generates mechanical power. Aircraft engines are almost always either lightweight piston engines or gas turbines...
, 21% multi-engine and 7% ultralight.
Airlines
At the time of closing, air taxiAir taxi
An air taxi is an air charter passenger or cargo aircraft which operates on an on-demand basis.-Regulation:In the United States, air taxi and air charter operations are governed by Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations , unlike the larger scheduled air carriers which are governed by more...
service was provided by the following airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
s:
- Air FlamencoAir Flamenco-History:Air Flamenco traces its history to Flamenco Airways , which was founded in 1976 by Mr. Rubén Torres. The first aircraft used was the Piper Cherokee 6 with flights between the islands of Culebra and Vieques. Six months after initial operation they acquired their first twin engine...
- Isla Nena Air
- M&N AviationM&N AviationM&N Aviation is a Puerto Rican Air Charter airline located at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan. The airline was founded in 1993.-Fleet details:*1 - Beechcraft 1900*1 - Cessna CitationJet 525A*1 - Cessna CitationJet CJ3...
- Vieques Air LinkVieques Air LinkVieques Air Link is a small Puerto Rican airline company that links Vieques with Culebra and mainland Puerto Rico.- History :Operations began on 1965, with owner Osvaldo "Val" Gonzalez-Duriex piloting a plane with three passengers from Vieques to Humacao...
See also
- List of airports in Puerto Rico
- Transportation in Puerto RicoTransportation in Puerto RicoTransportation in Puerto Rico includes a system of roads, highways, freeways, airports, ports and harbors, and railway systems, serving a population of approximately 4 million inhabitants year-round...