# Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)

> San Juan, PR · IATA: SJU · ICAO: TJSJ · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SJU` |
| ICAO | `TJSJ` |
| City | San Juan |
| Country | PR |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 18.43940, -66.00180 |

## Description

Aerostar Airport Holdings took over Luis Muñoz Marín International in 2013 under a 40-year lease — making SJU the first major U.S. airport ever transferred to a private operator, and the bet has paid off on the cargo ramp as well. Puerto Rico's three international airports moved 621 million pounds of air freight in 2024, and SJU handles the lion's share with volumes still growing, according to a 2026 GAO study. About half of the island's outbound tonnage is healthcare cargo: pharmaceuticals and medical devices from plants run by Amgen, Lilly and other manufacturers that make Puerto Rico one of America's most important pharma locations. Cold storage capacity, standardized pharma handling procedures and Foreign-Trade Zone 61 underpin that specialty; FedEx, UPS and DHL serve the airport, while Air Cargo Carriers feeders relay shipments to St. Thomas, St. Croix and Santo Domingo. CBP clears freight on site, and highways PR-26 and PR-52 connect the cargo area to the entire island — Puerto Rico has no freight rail, so every mile runs on a truck. For sea-air solutions, the neighboring Port of San Juan offers Jones Act services by Crowley and TOTE from Jacksonville. With 13.6 million passengers in 2025, SJU is also the busiest passenger airport in the Caribbean, adding substantial belly capacity to the mainland.

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