Airports / Puerto Rico / MAZ
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport.
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico · 28 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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112 ratings
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Operators based
28
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport, listed as TJMZ / MAZ, is a mid-sized airport in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Field elevation is 28 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MAZ 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, 14 nm), Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE, 29 nm), and Mercedita International Airport (PSE, 37 nm). The field has a single 4,998-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from MAZ 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 MAZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
TJMZ
IATA
MAZ
FAA / Local
MAZ
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
18.2557° N · 67.1485° 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 28 ft, MAZ sits lower than 56% of the 9 Puerto Rico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,998 ft
- 09/274,998 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,998 ft
MAZ's 4,998 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 14nmBQNRafael Hernández International AirportAguadilla
- 29nmAREAntonio Nery Juarbe Pol AirportArecibo
- 37nmPSEMercedita International AirportPonce
- 61nmSIGFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci AirportSan Juan
- 66nmSJULuis Munoz Marin International AirportSan Juan
- 72nmPUJPunta Cana International AirportPunta Cana
Location
Open the full mapTJMZ · Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport · Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MAZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 859 nm | 2h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 878 nm | 2h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,353 nm | 3h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,403 nm | 3h 40m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,469 nm | 3h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,490 nm | 3h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,682 nm | 4h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,776 nm | 4h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MAZ?
- Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport's longest paved runway is 4,998 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 MAZ?
- Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MAZ?
- The closest alternate is Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN), about 14 nm away, followed by Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MAZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 24m (859 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 27m (878 nm), Washington DC about 3h 33m (1,353 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.