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Fajardo airport closed?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: bosie (---.ulmer.com)
Date:   12-22-08 11:56

Just read that Fajardo airport is closed and flights to Culebra and Vieques will now be out of Ceiba.
For Ceiba ... from the San Juan area ... take Route 3 East (or Route 66 East to Route 3 east, it's quicker) toward Fajardo. Continue on Route 3 past Fajardo. It more or less turns into Route 53. Take Route 53 (toll) until you see the signs for Roosevelt Roads.

Any of our Culebra folks know about this?

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Re: Fajardo airport closed?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Debbie (---.sip.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   12-22-08 14:29

I have known about it for some time - maybe since the summer? There is also talk about moving the ferry dock to Ceiba. It is not that far from Fajardo by road, but much less convenient for the residents to do their shopping in the Fajardo/Carolina area and make it back on the afternoon ferry.

Happy Diving!
Debbie

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Re: Fajardo airport closed?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: bosie (---.ulmer.com)
Date:   12-22-08 15:25

Thanks Debbie, it just seemed that people were still talking about flying out of Fajardo???

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Re: Fajardo airport closed?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Debbie (---.sip.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   12-22-08 16:49

Oops - let me clarify - although most people have known it was going to happen since maybe last summer, the actual changeover/closure of the Fajardo airport just happened within the last 2-3 weeks. I flew into Fajardo in late September, and it was still open then. It will probably take a while for people to get used to the change, and start saying "Ceiba" instead of "Fajardo". Of course, we need to learn to pronounce it as well - SAYba.

The residents of Culebra are not in favor of moving the ferry to Ceiba, but as with most things, it will probably happen whether they like it or not.

Happy Diving!
Debbie

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Re: Fajardo airport closed?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   12-24-08 08:57

In case you are driving from SJU to Ceiba Airport, here are the directions:

http://www.islaculebra.com/puerto-rico/ceiba-airport.html

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael

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Re: Fajardo airport closed?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Debbie (---.sip.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   03-11-09 22:58

We flew into Ceiba for the first time (actually Lewis flew there in January, so it was MY first time). OMG - that runway is huge. It is almost comical visualizing the tiny plane in proportion to the runway it is using. The taxi to the "gate" took about 5 minutes itself. The terminal is huge and mucho frio! The set up is very nice and efficient. There is a small restaurant inside the terminal. The flight from Culebra is about 15 minutes.

As someone else already mentioned, Avis is giving great breaks on rental cars from Ceiba to San Juan, and they will come retrieve you from the Cieba airport. Their office is just a ways outside the main gate, but because you are on a former Air Force base, the drive to get to the gate is about 10 minutes.

Cost breakdown - $35 per person one way from Culebra to Ceiba. $43 (junk fees, taxes, etc. included) for Avis rental car. Marginally cheaper than flight to Isla Grande ($60 per person) plus $15 cab ride.

Happy Diving!
Debbie

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Re: Fajardo airport closed?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Doug (---.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net)
Date:   03-12-09 12:22

Debbie,

Is the runway the old Rosy Roads airfield? If so, I flew in and out in 1971. In a cargo plane. En route to Vieques for military exercises. Walked guard duty that night on the tarmac, heh heh. Different days.

Doug

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Re: Fajardo airport closed?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: hillman (---.coqui.net)
Date:   03-12-09 15:51


Doug, Yes it is the Rosy Roads Base now being used instead of Fajardo. Debbie had it wrong, it is a the old Navy Base. Since you have been there in your youth you will remember the size of the runways. The flight over from Culebra is about the same time it takes to taxi up to the terminal! In my youth we came in by ship to refuel there, 1963.

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Re: Fajardo airport closed?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Debbie (---.sip.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   03-12-09 18:57

Oops sorry! Definitely Rosy Roads Navy Base. I have no idea where I got Air Force from!

Happy Diving!
Debbie

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Re: Fajardo airport closed?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Ann Marton (---.hfc.comcastbusiness.net)
Date:   03-13-09 14:01

Is this the Isle Grande Airport. When we booked our flight for this Monday we bookeda flight wiht Flamenco Air out of Isle Grande?

sunlover

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Re: Fajardo airport closed?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jeannie G3 (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   03-13-09 14:36

Hola! You're OK. The Isla Grande Airport is not closed, it's the one in Fajardo, Diego Jimenez Torres (FAJ). Happy travels! J

supergarcia3

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Re: Fajardo airport closed?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Doug (---.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net)
Date:   03-13-09 15:48

To clarify, Isla Grande is near the cruise docks in Old San Juan.

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