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Staff & service
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Airports / Puerto Rico / NRR
Medium airport · NRR
José Aponte de la Torre Airport.
Ceiba, Puerto Rico · 38 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
179 ratings
0
Operators based
38
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ceiba, Puerto RicoELEV 38 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
179
Google reviews
ratings on Google
38
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to VQS
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
José Aponte de la Torre Airport (TJRV / NRR) is a mid-sized airport serving Ceiba, Puerto Rico. Field elevation is 38 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NRR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS, 11 nm), Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX, 20 nm), and Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU, 24 nm). The field has a single 11,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NRR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Ceiba International Airport and NAS Roosevelt Roads. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NRR to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Easy parking, lots of open seating.”
Amy5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Easy parking, lots of open seating.”
Amy5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TJRV
IATA
NRR
FAA / Local
RVR
Elevation
38 ft
Coordinates
18.2473° N · 65.6398° 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 38 ft, NRR sits higher than 56% of the 9 Puerto Rico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,000 ft
- 7/2511,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,000 ft
NRR's 11,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 11nmVQSAntonio Rivera Rodriguez AirportVieques
- 20nmCPXBenjamin Rivera Noriega AirportCulebra
- 24nmSJULuis Munoz Marin International AirportSan Juan
- 29nmSIGFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci AirportSan Juan
- 38nmSTTCyril E. King AirportCharlotte Amalie
- 55nmPSEMercedita International AirportPonce
Location
Open the full mapTJRV · José Aponte de la Torre Airport · Ceiba, Puerto Rico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NRR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 932 nm | 2h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 947 nm | 2h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,387 nm | 3h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,425 nm | 3h 43m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,483 nm | 3h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,547 nm | 4h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,758 nm | 4h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,823 nm | 4h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NRR?
- José Aponte de la Torre Airport's longest paved runway is 11,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 NRR?
- José Aponte de la Torre Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NRR?
- The closest alternate is Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS), about 11 nm away, followed by Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NRR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 34m (932 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 36m (947 nm), Washington DC about 3h 38m (1,387 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.