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Airports / Puerto Rico / VQS
Medium airport · VQS
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport.
Vieques, Puerto Rico · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
90 ratings
0
Operators based
49
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Vieques, Puerto RicoELEV 49 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
90
Google reviews
ratings on Google
49
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to NRR
Field standing
#3 / 9
Puerto Rico airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 90 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Puerto Rico fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
José Aponte de la Torre Airport (NRR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (TJVQ / VQS) sits in Vieques, Puerto Rico, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 49 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 VQS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are José Aponte de la Torre Airport (NRR, 11 nm), Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX, 15 nm), and Cyril E. King Airport (STT, 32 nm). With a single 4,301-foot paved runway, VQS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from VQS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Vieques.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff nice and friendly.”
Jacqueline Moore5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TJVQ
IATA
VQS
FAA / Local
VQS
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
18.1348° N · 65.4936° 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 49 ft, VQS sits higher than 67% of the 9 Puerto Rico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,301 ft
- 09/274,301 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,301 ft
VQS's 4,301 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.
- 11nmNRRJosé Aponte de la Torre AirportCeiba
- 15nmCPXBenjamin Rivera Noriega AirportCulebra
- 32nmSTTCyril E. King AirportCharlotte Amalie
- 34nmSJULuis Munoz Marin International AirportSan Juan
- 40nmSIGFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci AirportSan Juan
- 47nmSTXHenry E. Rohlsen AirportChristiansted
Location
Open the full mapTJVQ · Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport · Vieques, Puerto Rico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VQS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 942 nm | 2h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 958 nm | 2h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,397 nm | 3h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,434 nm | 3h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,491 nm | 3h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,558 nm | 4h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,768 nm | 4h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,834 nm | 4h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VQS?
- Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport's longest paved runway is 4,301 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 VQS?
- Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,301 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VQS?
- The closest alternate is José Aponte de la Torre Airport (NRR), about 11 nm away, followed by Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VQS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 35m (942 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 38m (958 nm), Washington DC about 3h 39m (1,397 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.