Mercedita International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Ponce, Puerto Rico. Its IATA code is PSE and its ICAO code is TJPS. The airport lies at an elevation of 29 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 6,904 ft (2,104 m) long. Local time follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PSE
- ICAO code
- TJPS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 29 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- 18.0083, -66.5630
- Time zone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 6,904 ft · 2,104 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mercedita International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MAZ Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico | 68 km · 42 mi |
| SIG Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 70 km · 43 mi |
| SJU Luis Munoz Marin International Airport | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 76 km · 47 mi |
| BQN Rafael Hernández International Airport | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | 81 km · 50 mi |
| NRR José Aponte de la Torre Airport | Ceiba, Puerto Rico | 101 km · 63 mi |
| VQS Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport | Vieques, Puerto Rico | 114 km · 71 mi |
| CPX Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport | Culebra, Puerto Rico | 137 km · 85 mi |
| STT Cyril E. King Airport | Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands | 171 km · 106 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PSE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 2,486 | 1,545 | 1,342 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,609 | 1,621 | 1,409 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,422 | 2,126 | 1,848 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,098 | 3,168 | 2,753 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,415 | 3,365 | 2,924 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,805 | 4,228 | 3,674 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,993 | 4,345 | 3,776 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,429 | 4,616 | 4,011 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,126 | 5,670 | 4,927 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,341 | 7,047 | 6,124 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,104 | 7,521 | 6,535 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,444 | 8,354 | 7,259 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,529 | 8,407 | 7,305 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,548 | 8,418 | 7,315 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,878 | 9,866 | 8,574 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,627 | 10,953 | 9,518 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | SAN JUAN CNTR | 118.750 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.900 |
| RDO | SAN JUAN RDO | 109.000 |
| UNIC | CTAF/UNICOM | 122.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mercedita International Airport?
The IATA code of Mercedita International Airport is PSE and its ICAO code is TJPS.
Where is Mercedita International Airport located?
Mercedita International Airport is in Ponce, Puerto Rico, at 18.0083, -66.5630.
What time zone is Mercedita International Airport in?
Mercedita International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Puerto_Rico. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Mercedita International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 6,904 ft (2,104 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mercedita International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport (MAZ), about 68 km (42 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.