Diego Jiménez Torres Airport

For other uses, see Diego Jiménez.

Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (IATA: FAJ, ICAO: TJFA, FAA LID: X95) was a public use airport owned by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority and located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Fajardo, a city in Puerto Rico. It is also known as Fajardo Airport.

Diego Jiménez Torres Airport Fajardo Airport
IATA: FAJ ICAO: TJFA FAA LID: X95
Summary
Airport type	Closed
Owner	Puerto Rico Ports Authority
Serves	Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Closed	2015
Elevation AMSL	64 ft / 20 m
Coordinates	18°18′29″N 65°39′43″W
Map
TJFA Location in Puerto Rico
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m Closed
Source: FAA[1] Google Maps[2]

Airport operations were shut down in November 2008 and transferred to the newly opened José Aponte de la Torre Airport in Ceiba.^{[citation needed]} In February 2015 the FAA announced the permanent closure of the airport on April 30, 2015.

Facilities

Diego Jiménez Torres Airport covered an area of 95 acres (38 ha) at an elevation of 64 feet (20 m) above mean sea level. The asphalt paved runway designated 8/26 measured 3,600 by 75 feet (1,097 x 23 m), and is marked closed.^[1]

Airlines

At the time of closing, air taxi service was provided by the following airlines:^[3]

• Air Flamenco
• Isla Nena Air
• M&N Aviation
• Vieques Air Link

See also

• List of airports in Puerto Rico
• Transportation in Puerto Rico
• Aviation in Puerto Rico