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Coordinates: 18°2704N 66°4032W / 18.45111°N 66.67556°W / 18.45111; -66.67556
 

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Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport
  • ICAO: TJAB
  • FAA LID: ABO
  • Summary
    Airport typePublic
    OwnerPuerto Rico Ports Authority
    ServesArecibo, Puerto Rico
    Elevation AMSL23 ft / 7 m
    Coordinates18°27′04N 66°40′32W / 18.45111°N 66.67556°W / 18.45111; -66.67556
    Map
    ABO is located in Puerto Rico
    ABO

    ABO

    Location of airport in Puerto Rico

    Runways
    Direction Length Surface
    ft m
    8/26 3,975 1,212 Asphalt

    Source: FAA[1] GCM[2]

    Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (IATA: ARE, ICAO: TJAB, FAA LID: ABO) is a public use airport located 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is owned by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority. This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation airport.[3]

    The IATA and FAA airport codes differ because IATA had already assigned the "ABO" code to Aboisso AirportinCôte d'Ivoire.

    History[edit]

    World War II[edit]

    During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Sixth Air Force conducting antisubmarine patrols. It was known as Arecibo Field. Flying units using the airfield were:

    [4][5]

    Name[edit]

    The airport was named after a prominent Arecibo-born businessman and pilot, who perished along with his wife and two passengers, on a flight from Isla Grande airport in San Juan to Arecibo on Mother's day, 1979. His wife's body was recovered the next day being picked up by fishermen from La Perla in San Juan. His body, the two other passengers, and the aircraft (aCessna) were recovered from the sea on Father's day 1979. They were visiting his parents in San Juan for Mother's day. The weather was particularly rough that evening and is believed to be the cause of the accident.

    Facilities and aircraft[edit]

    Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport covers an area of 178 acres (72ha) at an elevation of 23 feet (7 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 8/26 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,975 by 60 feet (1,212 × 18 m).[1]

    Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport has a large number of light-sport aircraft and ultralights. It has become the main center of Sport Aviation in Puerto Rico. The airport is very popular with the skydiving community, with a private skydiving school located there.

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b FAA Airport Form 5010 for ABO PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.
  • ^ Airport information for Antonio Juarbe Pol Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  • ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on 2012-09-27.
  • ^ Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
  • ^ Maurer, Maurer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0-89201-097-5
  • External links[edit]

  • Aviation

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Antonio_(Nery)_Juarbe_Pol_Airport&oldid=1205727091"

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