Medium airport · Ceiba, Puerto Rico
José Aponte de la Torre Airport
José Aponte de la Torre Airport is a medium airport serving Ceiba, Puerto Rico. Its IATA code is NRR. Its ICAO code is TJRV. It has 1 runway, longest 11,000 ft (PEM). Elevation 38 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Ceiba, Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| IATA code | NRR |
| ICAO code | TJRV |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 11,000 ft (PEM) |
| Elevation | 38 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 18.2473° N, 65.6398° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
History
The airport opened in November 2008 on the site of the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, replacing the Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (IATA: FAJ, ICAO: TJFA, FAA LID: X95) in Fajardo.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to José Aponte de la Torre Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- El Yunque National Forest · Puerto Rico · 10.6 miles away
- Old San Juan · Puerto Rico · 34.4 miles away
- Castillo San Cristóbal · Puerto Rico · 34.4 miles away
- Castillo San Felipe del Morro · Puerto Rico · 35.3 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to José Aponte de la Torre Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- San Juan National Historic Site · United States · 34.4 miles away
- Julio Enrique Monagas Park · United States · 34.6 miles away
- Virgin Islands National Park · United States · 60.0 miles away
- Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument · United States · 60.0 miles away
- Sage Mountain National Park · United Kingdom · 65.8 miles away
- Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve · United States · 66.3 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport
12.3 miles awayDr Hermenegildo Ortiz Quinones Airport
13.0 miles awayBenjamin Rivera Noriega Airport
22.5 miles away
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
27.2 miles awayFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
33.4 miles awayMore airports in Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for José Aponte de la Torre Airport?
José Aponte de la Torre Airport — its IATA code is NRR and its ICAO code is TJRV.
Where is José Aponte de la Torre Airport located?
José Aponte de la Torre Airport serves Ceiba, Puerto Rico. Its coordinates are 18.2473° N, 65.6398° W.
What is the history of José Aponte de la Torre Airport?
The airport opened in November 2008 on the site of the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, replacing the Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (IATA: FAJ, ICAO: TJFA, FAA LID: X95) in Fajardo.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#42321
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Aponte_de_la_Torre_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.