Mercedita International Airport

Aircraft should park on the North side of the main airport close to the gangways. A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.

email to coordinate services

• Aircraft should park on the North side of the main airport close to the gangways.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• Be prepared to present for inspection passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate), including luggage and personal items.

Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP via email prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 24 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at Mercedita International Airport. Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 minutes. If your ETA deviates outside those parameters, Previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must contact CBP to re-secure permission to land. 2C6P+6PF, PR-1, Ponce, PR 00715

• It is important to always send an email to poncecbpops@cbp.dhs.gov, which is our operational email to coordinate services 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 January 24, 2025 Publication Number TJPS-0125

• Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Mercedita International Airport are available Monday - Friday, 0800-1600 in accordance with the port's
• It is important to always send an email to poncecbpops@cbp.dhs.gov, which is our operational email to coordinate services 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 January 24, 2025 Publication Number TJPS-0125 Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP via email prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 24 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at Mercedita International Airport. Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 minutes. If your ETA deviates outside those parameters, Previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must contact CBP to re-secure permission to land. 2C6P+6PF, PR-1, Ponce, PR 00715

• Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Mercedita International Airport are available Monday - Friday, 0800-1600 in accordance with the port's
• It is important to always send an email to poncecbpops@cbp.dhs.gov, which is our operational email to coordinate services 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 January 24, 2025 Publication Number TJPS-0125