SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Monica Puig received a welcome fit for a national hero when she landed in her home country of Puerto Rico after bringing them their first Olympic gold medal.

Puig touched down in style into San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on Saturday – she was at the helm of a private plane and even got to help taxi it down the runway.

Hola Puerto Rico!!!!! This is your pilot speaking ❤️✈️??? #HomeSweetHome pic.twitter.com/zWMaYZhPCv

— Monica Puig (@MonicaAce93) August 20, 2016

She was met on the tarmac by the governor of Puerto Rico, Alejandro García Padilla, who greeted her and personally welcomed her to the island.

EN DIRECTO: Gobernador recibe e @MonicaAce93 en la pista #BienvenidaMonica – https://t.co/j0Hs9j9t85 pic.twitter.com/egACljmB8R

— Telenoticias (@TelenoticiasPR) August 20, 2016

From there Puig met the media in a press conference, then went outside to wave hello to a massive crowd of fans.

Watch the video below to hear the incredible reception that Puerto Rican fans gave her:

.@MonicaAce93 arrives in Puerto Rico for the 1st time since winning her country's 1st ever Olympic Gold Medal. pic.twitter.com/Pxajjlea6p

— IMG Tennis (@IMGTennis) August 21, 2016

 Check out some of the best photos of Puig’s arrival below, courtesy of Getty Images.