Queen Beatrix International Airport (TNCA/AUA) — Oranjestad, Aruba

• ICAO: TNCA
• Name: Queen Beatrix International Airport
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 12.5014
• Longitude: -70.015198
• Elevation: 60 ft
• Country: Aruba
• Municipality: Oranjestad
• IATA Code: AUA
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: TNCF
• Timezone: America/Aruba
• Distance from City: 3.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 11/29

• Designation: 11/29
• Dimensions: 9278 X 148
• Surface: Concrete/Asphalt
• PCN: 68/F/A/W/T
• Lighting: HIRL, PAPI, Approach lights 1378 ft (420 m) RWY 11
• NAVAIDs: ILS CAT I/II RWY 11 (ILS Y and ILS Z); LOC 108.7; VOR/DME ABA 112.5 CH72X
• Approach Types: ILS Y RWY 11, ILS Z RWY 11, LOC RWY 11, RNAV (GNSS) RWY 11, VFR
• Remarks: Orientation 110/290 deg. Slope 1.2%. TORA 2828 m. RWY 11 right turns only. All departures must cross departure end before turning. Taxiway intersections C, E, F restricted to max wingspan 36 m. GA apron restricted to max wingspan 24 m.

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• Tower: 118.000 MHz
• Ground: 121.600 MHz
• Operations: 120.900 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: Approach 120.900 MHz; Tower 118.000 MHz; Ground 121.600 MHz; ATIS 132.100 MHz MHz
• ATIS: 132.100 MHz

• AIS Tel: +297 5826497
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: +297 5826497
• Admin Tel: +2975242424
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: 911
• Authorities Tel: +2975242424
• Website: https://www.airportaruba.com
• Remarks: Airport authority: +297 524 2424. Non-emergency services: +297 527 2900. Address: Sabana Berde 75, Oranjestad, Aruba.

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: Aruba Airport Authority N.V.
• Remarks: PPR required. No clearance or slot allocation for cargo flights on Saturday and Sunday between 14:00-23:59 UTC. Slot/clearance requests must be submitted at least 7 days in advance for applicable operations. Night curfew applies 00:00-07:00 LT (04:00-11:00 UTC).

• Open: 12:00
• Close: 00:00
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: Customs available 08:00-20:00 LT (AST, UTC-4), equivalent to 12:00-00:00 UTC. Outside these hours available on request with advance notice; additional charges may apply.

• Landing Fee: US$ 2.74 per ton MTOW, minimum US$ 5.65
• Parking Fee: US$ 0.54 per ton MTOW from 3rd to 24th hour; US$ 0.27 per ton from 25th hour (first 2 hours free)
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: AWG
• Remarks: Ground handling is mandatory. Specific landing and parking fee schedule should be obtained directly from Aruba Airport Authority N.V. Passenger facility charges and navigation fees may apply. Currency: Aruban Florin (AWG).

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Aruba (AW) is a designated port of entry for international flights. No US CBP preclearance facility. APIS required for international arrivals.

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• Curfew Start: 04:00
• Curfew End: 11:00
• Noise Chapter Min: 2
• Remarks: Night curfew 00:00-07:00 LT (04:00-11:00 UTC). No cargo flight clearances Saturday and Sunday 14:00-23:59 UTC. RWY 11 right-turn departures only. All departures must cross runway departure end before initiating any turn. Taxiway intersections C, E, F: max wingspan 36 m. GA apron: max wingspan 24 m. IFR and VFR operations permitted.

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