Scheduled instrument procedure changes in Puerto Rico

As of Wednesday, May 26th 2010

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This table was compiled by Ian Kluft, Certified Flight Instructor (PilotQuest.com).

This is a list of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) schedule for changes to instrument flight procedures at airports in Puerto Rico. It is of interest to instrument-rated pilots who fly in Puerto Rico, and pilots training for an instrument rating in Puerto Rico.

Colors highlight new procedures, canceled procedures, VNAV/LPV/RNP approaches and RNAV arrivals/departures. See the glossary of GPS/RNAV terms at the bottom of the list.

The FAA's plans can and do change. This list is updated weekly. Data source: FAA National Aeronautical Charting Office (NACO)

Instrument procedure changes scheduled 03/10/2011
ID City Airport Procedure Description Status
TJMZ Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Eugenio Maria De Hostos VOR RWY 9, AMDT 10 Amendment, VOR Pending
TJMZ Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Eugenio Maria De Hostos RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, ORIG Original, GPS, RNAV Pending
Instrument procedure changes scheduled 10/20/2011
ID City Airport Procedure Description Status
TJPS Ponce, Puerto Rico Mercedita RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, AMDT 1 Amendment, GPS, RNAV Pending
TJPS Ponce, Puerto Rico Mercedita VOR RWY 30, AMDT 11 Amendment, VOR Pending
TJPS Ponce, Puerto Rico Mercedita DP PONCE RQ TJPS, AMDT 3 Amendment, DP or SID Pending
Instrument procedure changes scheduled 05/31/2012
ID City Airport Procedure Description Status
TJBQ Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Rafael Hernandez VOR RWY 8, AMDT 7 Amendment, VOR Pending
TJBQ Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Rafael Hernandez VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 26, ORIG Original, TACAN, VOR Pending
TJBQ Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Rafael Hernandez VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 8, AMDT 3 Amendment, TACAN, VOR Pending
TJBQ Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Rafael Hernandez RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, AMDT 1 Amendment, GPS, RNAV Pending
FAA notes for status:
"*" next to status identifies an IFP contingent upon survey
"F" next to status identifies a delay due to funding
"W" next to status identifies a delay due to WAAS outage

Glossary

Some GPS/RNAV terms: (see Aeronautical Information Manual sections 1-1-19 to 1-1-20)
GPS: Global Positioning System
LNAV: Lateral Navigation (GPS approach, WAAS not required)
LPV: Localizer Performance with Vertical Navigation (GPS approach, WAAS required)
RNAV: Area Navigation 		RNP: Required Navigation Performance (some require training only available at airlines)
VNAV: Vertical Navigation (GPS approach, WAAS required)
WAAS: Wide Area Augmentation System