Mercedita International Airport

Mercedita International Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Mercedita International Airport (TJPS) 
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1600 
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(787) 841-3130
poncecbpops@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Mercedita 
International Airport are available 
Monday - Friday, 0800-1600 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 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 Process 
• 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.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• 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