Mercedita Airport– PSE Mercedita
Inaugurated on November 1, 2019 as international military and passenger airport, Mercedita Airport is an airport located in the south coast city of Ponce in Puerto Rico with an assigned airport code of PSE. The airport was considered the biggest airport for military staff number and rank 2nd for military cargo shipments. Mercedita Airport is owned by the city government but is being operated by Puerto Rico Ports Authority serving the air traffic of the entire city of Ponce famous for the historic Victorian community street called Calle 25 de Enero.
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Mercedita Airport has a total land area of 262.2 acres with on single asphalt runway measuring 8,000 meters long. The Puerto Rico Ports Authority has invested $7million in 2011 for the airport’s renovation that includes the construction of two more jetways to the terminal and lengthening the existing runway. As of 2014, airport has nearly 215,000 passenger enplanements and more than 6,200 aircraft movements. The airport’s flight service is solely catered by JetBlue to New York and Orlando.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Caribe Hotel Ponce is one of the best hotel options when in Ponce located just 4 kilometers way from the Mercedita Airport. It is 2-star hotel that offers a relaxing stay after long hours of travel. Other nearby hotels are from the airport are Melia Century Hotel Ponce, Motel El Eden and Hilton Ponce Golf & Country Resort. These hotels are close to some of the city attractions such Parque De Bombas and Ponce Historic Zone.
