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Mercedita International Airport

Regional Airport · Ponce, U-A, Puerto Rico

Conditions are good for visual flight at Mercedita International Airport. It's 88°F (feels like 98°F) with 66% humidity. Winds from 140° at 14 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOTJPSIATAPSELOCALPSE
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-4--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation29ft9 m
Longest runway6,904ft2,104 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates18.01, -66.5618°00'29.9"N 66°33'46.8"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

16 min ago
88°F31°C · Dew 75°FFeels like 98°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW140° @ 14 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity66%
  • Altimeter29.93 inHg
  • Pressure1013.6 hPa
  • GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Mercedita International Airport. It's 88°F (feels like 98°F) with 66% humidity. Winds from 140° at 14 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR TJPS 281930Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A2993 RMK AO2
Decoded — plain language
Wind140° @ 14 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature88°F / 31°C
Dew point75°F · 66% RH
Altimeter29.93 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:30Z·Ponce/Mercedita Arpt, , PR·16 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 23:00Z
    VFRWind140° @ 18 G25 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,000′, Scattered 5,000′
    Now
  2. FromMon 23:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    VFRWind080° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,000′WeatherShowers in the vicinity
  3. FromTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
    VFRWindCalmVis6+ smSkyClear
  4. FromTue 14:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind130° @ 15 G25 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,000′, Scattered 6,000′
RAWTAF TJPS 281720Z 2818/2918 14018G25KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 FM282300 08006KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 FM290400 00000KT P6SM SKC FM291400 13015G25KT P6SM FEW030 SCT060

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:20Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

12/30
NESW
12
Headwind12 kt
Crosswind7 kt from R
★ Best
30
Tailwind12 kt
Crosswind7 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
12/30◐ lit
6,904 ft2,104 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

4 listed
Clearance121.90CLNC DEL
UNICOM122.70CTAF/UNICOM
Approach118.75SAN JUAN CNTR
Radio / FSS109.00SAN JUAN RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
PSE
PonceVOR-DME
109.00 MHz2.7 NM111° E
DDP
DoradoNDB
391 kHz28.9 NM017° N
SJ
PattyNDB
330 kHz36.2 NM048° NE
MAZ
MayaguezVOR-DME
110.60 MHz36.7 NM294° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point