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Coordinates: 18°26′22″N 066°00′07″W / 18.43944°N 66.00194°W
| Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport | |||
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| IATA: SJU – ICAO: TJSJ – FAA LID: SJU
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Puerto Rico Ports Authority | ||
| Serves | San Juan | ||
| Location | Carolina, Puerto Rico | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 9 ft / 3 m | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | |||
| 8/26 | 10,002 | 3,049 | Asphalt |
| 10/28 | 8,016 | 2,443 | Concrete |
| Statistics (2008) | |||
| Aircraft operations | 217,434 | ||
| Passenger Movement | 9,378,924 [1] | ||
| Based aircraft | 88 | ||
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[2] | |||
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (IATA: SJU, ICAO: TJSJ, FAA LID: SJU) is a joint civil-military public airport located in Carolina, Puerto Rico, three miles (five kilometers) southeast of San Juan. Over 4 million passengers board a plane at the airport per year according to FAA reports (4.6 million in 2008 [2]). It is owned and managed by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority.
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History
The airport opened in May 22, 1955. Located in the area known as Isla Verde, the airport was for many decades known as Isla Verde International Airport, until 1985, when then Governor Rafael Hernández Colón decided to name it after Luis Muñoz Marín, Puerto Rico's first democratically elected governor.[citation needed]
The airport served as a Caribbean hub for Pan Am, Trans Caribbean Airways, Eastern Air Lines, and a short lived focus city for TWA. It was also the hub of Puerto Rico's international airline, Prinair from 1966 until 1984, when Prinair went bankrupt. In 1986, American Airlines (along with American Eagle) established a hub in the airport to compete with Eastern Air Lines. In the past, the airport has been served by Mexicana, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways, ACES Colombia, Air Jamaica, Viasa, Avianca. Aeropostal, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Dominicana De Aviacion, ATA Airlines and Northwest Airlines.[3].
Substantial efforts by the current administration to secure service to new destinations in Europe and other areas of Latin America, have so far yielded only one new future airline. This is probably due to the current state of the airline industry. Also, the rise of regional airports in Ponce and Aguadilla, have caused a dent to existing air service which certainly hasn't helped expand current service.
Operations
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is the island's main international gateway and its main connection to the United States. Domestic flights fly between Carolina and other local destinations, including Culebra, Mayagüez, Ponce and Vieques. The airport offers rapid access to San Juan, the island's capital through the Teodoro Moscoso Bridge.
The airport serves as the Caribbean hub for American Eagle.[4] American Airlines's hub operations were truncated by over 50 percent (from 38 to 18 daily inbound flights) on September 3, 2008. The airport currently serves as a focus city for American Airlines.[5][6] Recently, American Eagle announced it would be adding 109 weekly flights throughout the Caribbean. The new flights will begin on May 1, 2009.[7] As of today, Executive Airlines, under the American Eagle name is the largest operator and employer in Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport, with a total of 45 daily flights.
Terminals, airlines and destinations
The Luis Muñoz Marín Airport has one main terminal building with four concourses and a new terminal building which will have one concourse.
The landside area of the main terminal building is divided into four distinct ticket counter areas: the American Airlines area, the Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines area, and a large counter area containing all the other airlines. The American Airlines area is nearest to concourses D and E, the Continental and Delta area is nearest to concourse C and the remaining area is nearest to concouse B.
The original airport design had a different layout which consisted of three terminals B, C and D. New signing around the airport changed this.
Note: Gates 1A - 1F and gates 2 - 5 in concourse E are currently vacant due to American Airlines' San Juan hub cuts.
| Airlines | Destinations | Concourse |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Montréal-Trudeau [seasonal], Toronto-Pearson [seasonal] | B |
| Air Sunshine | St. Croix, St. Thomas, Tortola, Vieques, Virgin Gorda | B |
| AirTran Airways | Atlanta, Baltimore, Orlando | B |
| American Airlines | Baltimore, Boston, Caracas, Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Hartford, Los Angeles, Miami, New York-JFK, Philadelphia, Santo Domingo, Tampa, Washington-Dulles | D, E |
| American Eagle operated by Executive Airlines | Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Fort-de-France, Grenada [seasonal], La Romana, Pointe-à-Pitre, Port-au-Prince, Port of Spain [ends December 14], Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, St. Croix, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo, Tortola | D |
| Cape Air | Anguilla [begins December 22], Mayagüez, Ponce, St. Croix, St. Thomas, Tortola, Vieques | B |
| Continental Airlines | Cleveland [seasonal], Houston-Intercontinental, Newark | C |
| Copa Airlines | Panama City | C |
| Delta Air Lines | Atlanta, Detroit [resumes November 6], Minneapolis/St. Paul [resumes December 18], New York-JFK | B |
| Iberia Airlines | Madrid | C |
| Insel Air | Curaçao, St. Maarten | C |
| JetBlue Airways | Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York-JFK, Orlando, Santo Domingo | C |
| LIAT | Antigua, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, St. Vincent, Tortola | B |
| PAWA Dominicana | Santiago de los Caballeros [seasonal], Santo Domingo | C |
| Spirit Airlines | Fort Lauderdale, Orlando | C |
| Sun Country Airlines | Minneapolis/St. Paul [seasonal] | C |
| Sunwing Airlines | Toronto-Pearson [seasonal] | C |
| United Airlines | Chicago-O'Hare, St. Thomas, Washington-Dulles | B |
| US Airways | Charlotte, Philadelphia | B |
| Vieques Air Link | Vieques | B |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways | Antigua [seasonal], London-Gatwick [seasonal] | C |
New Routes
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Europa | Madrid [begins winter 2010][8] |
| City Link Air | Jacksonville [begins 2011][9] |
| Mexicana | Cancun [begins 2010][10] |
Air Charters
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air France | Guadeloupe |
| Allegiant Air | Las Vegas |
| Avianca | Bogotá |
| Expressjet | Punta Cana, Santo Domingo-Las Americas |
| Mexicana | Mexico City |
| Miami Air | Varies, depending on the tour operator |
| Omni Air International | Varies, depending on the tour operator |
| Ryan International Airlines | Atlanta, Chicago-O'Hare, Miami, Milwaukee, Orlando, Tampa |
| TACA Costa Rica | San José de Costa Rica |
| USA 3000 Airlines | Punta Cana |
| USA Jet Airlines | Punta Cana, Santo Domingo-Las Americas |
Traffic Statistics
| Year | Total Passengers | % change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9,453,564 | |
| 2002 | 9,389,232 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 9,716,687 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 10,568,986 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 10,768,698 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 10,506,118 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 10,409,464 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 9,378,924 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 8,245,895 | -12.1% |
| 2010 [until March] | 2,225,515 | +6.9% |
Military/cargo ramps
Military ramp
Cargo services
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| ABX Air | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Greensboro |
| Ameriflight | Aguadilla, Aruba, Barbados, St. Croix, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Thomas |
| Amerijet International | Miami, Port-au-Prince |
| Capital Cargo International Airlines | |
| Centurion Air Cargo | |
| DHL | |
| FedEx Express | Memphis, Miami, Viracopos-Campinas |
| FedEx Feeder operated by Mountain Air Cargo | Antigua, Pointe-a-Pitre, Ponce, St. Croix, St. Kitts, St. Thomas, Tortola |
| Four Star Aviation | |
| Roblex Aviation | |
| Tampa Cargo | Barbados, Bogotá |
| Tradewinds Airlines | |
| UPS Airlines | Jacksonville, Louisville |
Airport expansion
As of 2008, the airport has been receiving major upgrades, including a new terminal (Terminal A), pavement and apron expansions, new light systems, press conference rooms, and new fast food franchises along its corridors.
Over $400 million are being used to expand the airport facilities through 2011. The new Terminal A opening remains uncertain.
Accidents and incidents
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- On 15 February 1970, a Dominicana de Aviación DC-9 that was flying to Isla Verde crashed shortly after takeoff from Las Américas International Airport in Punta Caucedo, Dominican Republic, near Santo Domingo, killing everyone on board, including Puerto Rico's national women's volleyball team and Dominican Carlos Cruz, a former world boxing champion who was going to San Juan for a rematch with Carlos Ortiz. See: Dominicana DC-9 air disaster
- On 24 June 1972, Prinair Flight 191, which took off from Isla Verde Airport, crashed while attempting to land at Mercedita Airport in Ponce.
- On 31 December 1972, baseball star Roberto Clemente and his companions died when their DC-7 crashed soon after takeoff from Isla Verde during a relief flight bound for Nicaragua. Neither the bodies of the victims nor the plane's wreckage were ever found.
- In 1983, a hijacked Alitalia DC-10 landed at this airport, under orders by the hijacker.
- In 1985, an American Airlines DC-10 taking off from Muñoz Marín to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Texas overran the runway and nosedived into a nearby lake. There were no injuries. [3]
- On 29 July 1986, Douglas C-53D N27PR of Borinquen Air crashed into a lagoon on approach. The aircraft was on an international cargo flight to Golden Rock Airport, Saint Kitts and Nevis when the starboard engine failed shortly after take-off and the decision was made to return to Carolina. One of the two crew was killed,[15] the other was seriously injured.[16]
- On 1 March 1989, Douglas C-49J N28PR of Borinquen Air ditched on approach following a failure of the port engine.[17] Although the landing gear was retracted, the crew did not feather the propellor. This resulted in increased drag which made flight impossible.[18] The aircraft was on an international cargo flight from Golden Rock Airport, Saint Kitts and Nevis.[17]
- On 17 September 1989, Douglas C-47A N100DW of Tol Air Services was damaged beyond economic repair by Hurricane Hugo.[19]
- On 24 September 1998, - Trans-Florida Airlines Convair 240-13 (N91237) had an engine problem on take-off. It attempted to return to the airport, but lost altitude and was force landed in a salt water lagoon some 2 miles short of the runway. Though the aircraft was written off, the two crew and one passenger were uninjured.[20]
- On 4 April 2001, Douglas DC-3A N19BA of Roblex Aviation ditched in the sea after suffering a double engine failure while on a local training flight. Both crew escaped. Damage to the aircraft was described as minor.[21][22]
- On May 9, 2004, an American Eagle Super ATR, flight 5401, crash-landed when one of the tires popped. Seventeen people were injured, but no fatalities.
- On 26 April 2009, Douglas DC-3C N136FS of Four Star Air Cargo was damaged beyond economic repair when a fire broke out in the cockpit. The aircraft was taxiing for take-off on a mail flight to Cyril E. King Airport, Charlotte Amalie, United States Virgin Islands.[23][24]
- On March 30, 2010, an M&N Aviation Short 330 (N106SW), with three people on board, was landing on runway 10 when its nose wheel collapsed.[25][26]
In popular culture
- In the 1982 movie Conexión Caribe, music group Los Chicos arrived at the Luis Muňoz Marín International Airport from the Dominican Republic onboard an Oceanair airplane.
- Music group Menudo recorded a music video for their song "Claridad", in 1981 at the nearby Isla Verde Beach in Piňones. A Lockheed L-1011 aircraft is seen landing at Luis Muňoz Marín International Airport in the video.
References
- ^ Luis Muñoz Marín Airport - Passenger Traffic 2008
- ^ FAA Airport Master Record for SJU (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2007-03-15
- ^ [1] retrieved 10/31/2009
- ^ Official AMR Website Profile with Hub List retrieved 5/27/2008
- ^ http://www.caribbeanlogue.com/american-airlines-reducing-caribbean-flights.html
- ^ American Airlines, American Eagle Cut Flights to Caribbean - Business - redOrbit
- ^ "American Eagle adds flights out of Puerto Rico". USA Today. April 8, 2009. http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-04-08-aa-puerto-rico_N.htm. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ Air Europa route to Puerto Rico
- ^ About - City Link Air retrieved 2010-05-21
- ^ [Spanish] Mexicana to launch flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2010
- ^ Passenger Movement LMM International Airport 2001-2006 Puerto Rico Ports Authority
- ^ Passenger Movement LMM International Airport 2002-2007 Puerto Rico Ports Authority
- ^ Passenger Movement LMM International Airport 2008-2009 Puerto Rico Ports Authority
- ^ Passenger Movement LMM International Airport 2009-2010 Puerto Rico Ports Authority
- ^ "N27PR Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19860722-0. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ "NTSB Identification: MIA86MA217". National Transportation Safety Board. https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X34261&key=1. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ a b "N28PR Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19890301-0. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ "NTSB Identification: MIA89FA096". National Transportation Safety Board. http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X27932&key=1. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ "N100DW Hull-loss description". Aviation Safety Network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19890917-8. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ Aviation Safety Network retrieved 27 November 2006
- ^ "N19BA Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20010404-0. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ^ "MIA01IA110". National Transportation Safety Board. http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?ev_id=20010410X00726&ntsbno=MIA01IA110&akey=1. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ^ "N136FS Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20090426-0. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ^ Hradecky, Simon (27 April 2009). "Accident: Four Star Cargo DC3 at San Juan on Apr 26th 2009, cockpit burned off airframe". The Aviation Herald. http://avherald.com/h?article=418b8766. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ FAA.gov
- ^ Cargo plane gear collapses near San Juan, PR
External links
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective 1 July 2010
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for TJSJ
- ASN accident history for SJU
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker for TJSJ
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations for TJSJ
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for SJU
- Airport information for TJSJ at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
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