International hub · St John's, Antigua & Barbuda

St John's/V C Bird International

TAPAANU
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
17°08′N 61°48′W
Local time
America/Antigua

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Field information

TAPA runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

St John's/V C Bird International (TAPA/ANU) has one runway, 07/25, 9,003 ft (2,744 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 9. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at TAPA, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    America/Antigua

  • Country

    Antigua & Barbuda

    AG

  • Municipality

    Osbourn

  • Elevation

    62 ft

  • Position

    17.1367, -61.7927

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 9

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

Runways · TAPA

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
07/259,003 ft (2,744 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at TAPA.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at St John's/V C Bird International (TAPA / ANU) in St John's, Antigua & Barbuda, through one 24/7 OCC desk. TAPA is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at TAPA

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Antigua & Barbuda

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Antigua & Barbuda. Applicable permit lead times for Antigua & Barbuda are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Antigua & Barbuda are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at TAPA

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at TAPA covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at TAPA

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at TAPA is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to TAPA

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for TAPA: 17° 8′ 12″ N 61° 47′ 34″ W; elevation 62 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in St John's

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into St John's. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at TAPA.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at TAPA

    Support for freighter operations into TAPA covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where TAPA sits in the network

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