El Higuero Intl

• ICAO: MDJB
• Name: El Higuero Intl
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 18.5725
• Longitude: -69.985603
• Elevation: 98 ft
• Country: Dominican Republic
• Municipality: Santo Domingo/El Higuero
• IATA Code: JBQ
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
• Distance from City: 8.9 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 01/19

• Designation: 01/19
• Dimensions: 5412 X 100
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: N/A
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: N/A

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: N/A
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: DOP 2,500 per 1,000 kg MTOW
• Parking Fee: DOP 1,200 per 1,000 kg per hour
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: DOP
• Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at MDJB.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at MDJB.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: International port of entry. Full immigration and customs. Serves domestic and regional flights.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: Secondary Santo Domingo airport. Noise abatement over residential areas.

MDSD

• ICAO: MDSD
• Name: Las Americas Intl
• Distance (NM): 20.0
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Primary international airport. Full FIS with multiple stations. Main gateway to Dominican Republic.

MDCY

• ICAO: MDCY
• Name: El Catey Intl
• Distance (NM): 44.1
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Port of entry for tourist area. Immigration available.

MDST

• ICAO: MDST
• Name: Cibao Intl
• Distance (NM): 61.2
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International port of entry. Customs and immigration available. Serves Cibao Valley region.

MDLR

• ICAO: MDLR
• Name: Casa De Campo Intl
• Distance (NM): 61.6
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International port of entry. Full customs and immigration. Popular for resort traffic.

MDBH

• ICAO: MDBH
• Name: Maria Montez Intl
• Distance (NM): 67.5
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. Immigration and customs available during operating hours.

• Overflight Permit: No
• Landing Permit: Conditional
• Overflight Lead Time: N/A
• Landing Lead Time: 48 hours (charter >12 seats); notification only (charter <=12 seats / air ambulance)

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