Rafael Hernandez Airport

Rafael Hernandez Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Rafael Hernandez Airport (TJBQ) 
405 Bromon Drive, Aguadilla, PR 00603
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0800-2400 
Eastern Time (ET) 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(787) 882-3556   CBP Airport Office
(787) 882-3537   CBP AIrport Office
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Rafael 
Hernandez Airport are available 7 
days per week, 0800-2300 in 
accordance with the port's 
permission to land procedures.  
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at 
least 2 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
Rafael Hernandez Airport.  
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, 
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you 
must contact the CBP port to re-secure permission to 
land. 
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park on the ramp at the FIS.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the FIS.
• All bags must be presented for inspection.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration,
and user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP from the aircraft crew.
• Passengers can depart directly from FIS at the conclusion of their inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• None
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
July 25, 2024 Publication Number TJBQ-0724