Sunaire flying as Eastern Express[2][3] on behalf of Eastern Airlines via a code sharing agreement served Virgin Gorda as well, primarily with flights between the airport and San Juan as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands. This wholly owned subsidiary of Metro Airlines operated de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterSTOL (short take-off and landing) turboprop aircraft. Other airlines which served Virgin Gorda with Twin Otter aircraft were Crown Air/Dorado Wings and Virgin Island Airways with these commuter air carriers operating nonstop flights between the airport and San Juan.[4][5] Before introducing service with larger Twin Otter aircraft, Dorado Wings operated smaller Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander aircraft into the airport.[6]
Another airline that served Virgin Gorda in the past was Air BVI which was based in neighboring Tortola. Air BVI operated eight-passenger seat Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander twin prop, STOL capable aircraft into the airport with nonstop flights to San Juan as well as to nearby Tortola[7][4] According to the December 16, 1980 Air BVI timetable, "no reservation shuttle" service was being operated at the time between the Beef Island Airport on Tortola and Virgin Gorda and the one-way flight time between the two airports was a very short five minutes. Another airline which served Virgin Gorda with Britten-Norman Islander aircraft was Vieques Air Link while Air Sunshine flew Cessna 402 twin prop aircraft into the airport with both commuter air carriers operating nonstop flights to San Juan in 1999.[8] Air Sunshine continues to serve Virgin Gorda at the present time.
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.[9] It reopened in December 2010 with limitations and restrictions put in place by the ASSI regulatory agency. It is currently restricted to a small handful of airlines that must be fully approved by both ASSI and the FAA to operate at the field.
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Virgin Gorda Airport IATA VIJ ICAO TUPW is an airport on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands an overseas territory of the United Kingdom Virgin Gorda AirportIATA VIJICAO TUPWSummaryAirport typePublicOperatorBVIAAServesSpanish Town Virgin GordaLocationBritish Virgin IslandsElevation AMSL14 ft 4 mCoordinates18 26 44 N 64 25 41 W 18 44556 N 64 42806 W 18 44556 64 42806 Coordinates 18 26 44 N 64 25 41 W 18 44556 N 64 42806 W 18 44556 64 42806MapVIJLocation in the British Virgin IslandsRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft03 21 945 3 100 Sand amp Gravel unpaved runway Source DAFIF 1 Contents 1 History 2 Airlines and destinations 2 1 Passenger 2 2 Cargo 3 ReferencesHistory EditHistorically Virgin Gorda was served in the past by American Eagle with this code sharing service being operated by Executive Airlines on behalf of American Airlines from San Juan SJU This regional air carrier became a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines and flew CASA 212 200 twin turboprop aircraft into the airport Sunaire flying as Eastern Express 2 3 on behalf of Eastern Airlines via a code sharing agreement served Virgin Gorda as well primarily with flights between the airport and San Juan as well as the U S Virgin Islands This wholly owned subsidiary of Metro Airlines operated de Havilland Canada DHC 6 Twin Otter STOL short take off and landing turboprop aircraft Other airlines which served Virgin Gorda with Twin Otter aircraft were Crown Air Dorado Wings and Virgin Island Airways with these commuter air carriers operating nonstop flights between the airport and San Juan 4 5 Before introducing service with larger Twin Otter aircraft Dorado Wings operated smaller Britten Norman BN 2 Islander aircraft into the airport 6 Another airline that served Virgin Gorda in the past was Air BVI which was based in neighboring Tortola Air BVI operated eight passenger seat Britten Norman BN 2 Islander twin prop STOL capable aircraft into the airport with nonstop flights to San Juan as well as to nearby Tortola 7 4 According to the December 16 1980 Air BVI timetable no reservation shuttle service was being operated at the time between the Beef Island Airport on Tortola and Virgin Gorda and the one way flight time between the two airports was a very short five minutes Another airline which served Virgin Gorda with Britten Norman Islander aircraft was Vieques Air Link while Air Sunshine flew Cessna 402 twin prop aircraft into the airport with both commuter air carriers operating nonstop flights to San Juan in 1999 8 Air Sunshine continues to serve Virgin Gorda at the present time 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 9 It reopened in December 2010 with limitations and restrictions put in place by the ASSI regulatory agency It is currently restricted to a small handful of airlines that must be fully approved by both ASSI and the FAA to operate at the field Airlines and destinations EditPassenger Edit This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message AirlinesDestinationsAir SunshineNevis Saint Thomas San Juan Sint Maarten Charter Saint Croix ViequesCape AirSan Juan Seasonal Saint ThomasTrans Anguilla AirwaysAnguilla TortolaCargo Edit AirlinesDestinationsAir SunshineSaint Thomas San Juan St Croix Anguilla Nevis Dominica Sint MaartenReferences EditCitations 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 BibliographyVirgin Gorda Airport on Air Sunshine Portal Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Virgin Gorda Airport amp oldid 1104115150, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
