Airports / Puerto Rico / SIG
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport.
San Juan, Puerto Rico · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
235 ratings
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Operators based
10
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 9
Puerto Rico airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 235 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Puerto Rico fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (TJIG / SIG) is a mid-sized airport serving San Juan, Puerto Rico. The airport sits 10 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SIG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU, 6 nm), José Aponte de la Torre Airport (NRR, 29 nm), and Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE, 33 nm). With a single 5,317-foot paved runway, SIG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
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Field capability
ICAO
TJIG
IATA
SIG
FAA / Local
SIG
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
18.4568° N · 66.0981° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Puerto Rico fields
state range 9–237 ft
At 10 ft, SIG sits lower than 78% of the 9 Puerto Rico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,317 ft
- 09/275,317 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,317 ft
SIG's 5,317 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 6nmSJULuis Munoz Marin International AirportSan Juan
- 29nmNRRJosé Aponte de la Torre AirportCeiba
- 33nmAREAntonio Nery Juarbe Pol AirportArecibo
- 38nmPSEMercedita International AirportPonce
- 40nmVQSAntonio Rivera Rodriguez AirportVieques
- 46nmCPXBenjamin Rivera Noriega AirportCulebra
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapTJIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SIG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 903 nm | 2h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 919 nm | 2h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,365 nm | 3h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,406 nm | 3h 40m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,466 nm | 3h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,520 nm | 3h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,729 nm | 4h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,798 nm | 4h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SIG?
- Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport's longest paved runway is 5,317 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 SIG?
- Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,317 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SIG?
- The closest alternate is Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), about 6 nm away, followed by José Aponte de la Torre Airport (NRR) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SIG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 30m (903 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 32m (919 nm), Washington DC about 3h 34m (1,365 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.