Virgin Gorda Airport
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Coordinates | 18°26′44″N 64°25′41″W / 18.44556°N 64.42806°W | ||||||||||
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Virgin Gorda Airport (
History
Historically, Virgin Gorda was served in the past by
Sunaire flying as Eastern Express
Another airline that served Virgin Gorda in the past was
Island Birds Air Charter, having served Virgin Gorda since the year 2000, currently operates on demand, non-scheduled charter service to the airport.
The airport is owned and operated by the Government of the VI (UK). The government purchased the airport from Little Dix Bay Resort for $2.9 million in 2005.
The runway at the airport remains an unpaved, sand and gravel airstrip. In January 2010 the airport was closed for major construction work.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Airlines | Destinations |
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Air Sunshine | Nevis, Saint Thomas, San Juan, Sint Maarten Charter: Saint Croix, Vieques |
Cape Air | San Juan |
Tradewind Aviation | Seasonal: San Juan |
Trans Anguilla Airways | Anguilla, Tortola |
Cargo
Airlines | Destinations |
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References
- Citations
- ^ Airport information for Virgin Gorda Airport at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ^ "DHC-6_269". www.twinotterarchive.com.
- ^ "DHC-6_211". www.twinotterarchive.com.
- ^ a b http://www.departedflights.com, Feb. 15, 1985 Official Airline Guide (OAG), San Juan flight schedules
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, April 2, 1995 Official Airline Guide (OAG), San Juan flight schedules
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, April 15, 1975 Official Airline Guide (OAG), San Juan flight schedules
- ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, Dec. 16, 1980 Air BVI timetable
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, June 1, 1999 Official Airline Guide (OAG), San Juan flight schedules
- ^ Gay Nagle Myers (6 April 2010). "Virgin Gorda Airport could reopen in November". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- Bibliography