New FBO To Land at Puerto Rico’s San Juan Airport

BlueSky San Juan, a $54 million FBO project, has broken ground at Puerto Rico’s San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (TJSJ). Spearheaded by industry veteran José Maldonado—who previously built the Pazos FBO at TJSJ, which was later sold to Jet Aviation—the complex represents the largest business aviation development on the island in more than a decade.

The facility—scheduled for completion in third-quarter 2028 as the third service provider on the field—will feature an 8,000-sq-ft terminal, with executive and pilot lounges, conference and flight-planning rooms, and concierge services. An onsite U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspection facility will allow international arrivals to clear U.S. customs directly at TJSJ before continuing to the U.S. mainland.

Also included will be a trio of 20,000-sq-ft hangars with 30-foot-high doors, capable of sheltering the latest ultra-long-range business jets, and enough privately financed ramp to accommodate the largest commercial passenger aircraft.

Located off Runway 10, the FBO will allow aircraft to taxi directly to it within seconds of landing, minimizing ground movement and facilitating quick turns.

“Business aviation continues to evolve, and Puerto Rico needs infrastructure that supports the next generation of international operators,” said Maldonado, BlueSky San Juan’s senior partner. He added that the facility has been designed “to deliver an elite experience while reinforcing Puerto Rico’s strategic role as the Caribbean gateway to the U.S. mainland.”