Airports / Puerto Rico / ARE
Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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92 ratings
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Operators based
23
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#2 / 9
Puerto Rico airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 92 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Puerto Rico fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport, listed as TJAB / ARE, is a mid-sized airport in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Field elevation is 23 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ARE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN, 26 nm), Mercedita International Airport (PSE, 27 nm), and Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport (MAZ, 29 nm). The field has a single 3,975-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from ARE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ARE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
TJAB
IATA
ARE
FAA / Local
ABO
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
18.4508° N · 66.6758° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Puerto Rico fields
state range 9–237 ft
At 23 ft, ARE sits lower than 67% of the 9 Puerto Rico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,975 ft
- 08/263,975 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,975 ft
ARE's 3,975 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmBQNRafael Hernández International AirportAguadilla
- 27nmPSEMercedita International AirportPonce
- 29nmMAZEugenio Maria De Hostos AirportMayaguez
- 33nmSIGFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci AirportSan Juan
- 38nmSJULuis Munoz Marin International AirportSan Juan
- 60nmNRRJosé Aponte de la Torre AirportCeiba
Location
Open the full mapTJAB · Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport · Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ARE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 875 nm | 2h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 892 nm | 2h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,353 nm | 3h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,398 nm | 3h 39m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,461 nm | 3h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,499 nm | 3h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,700 nm | 4h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,781 nm | 4h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ARE?
- Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport's longest paved runway is 3,975 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ARE?
- Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,975 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ARE?
- The closest alternate is Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN), about 26 nm away, followed by Mercedita International Airport (PSE) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ARE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 26m (875 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 28m (892 nm), Washington DC about 3h 33m (1,353 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.