Barbuda Codrington Airport Explained

Barbuda Codrington Airport
Iata:BBQ
Icao:TAPH
Type:Public
Operator:Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority[1]
City-Served:Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda
Elevation-F:15
Coordinates:17.6358°N -61.8269°W
Pushpin Map:Antigua and Barbuda
Pushpin Label:BBQ
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Barbuda
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:10/28
R1-Length-M:500
R1-Surface:Paved
Footnotes:Sources: GCM, STV

Barbuda Codrington Airport was a public airport serving the village of Codrington, on the island of Barbuda. Its runway is only 500 metres long,[2] only sufficient for STOL or very light aeroplanes.In September 2017, Hurricane Irma seriously damaged Barbuda Codrington Airport, and as a result, Antiguan and Barbudan authorities shut down the airport until repairs were completed. The airport reopened shortly after.[3]

The airport closed permanently in the evening of 2 October 2024. It was replaced by Burton–Nibbs International Airport the following morning.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JOB VACANCIES: Antigua & Barbuda Airport Authority. 9 December 2021.
  2. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/110762420
  3. Web site: Laura. Smith-Spark. Marilia . Brocchetto. Deaths reported as Hurricane Irma batters northern Caribbean islands. CNN. September 8, 2017.
  4. Web site: 2024-09-05 . Barbuda International Airport Set to Open October 3 . 2024-09-07 . Antigua News Room . en-US.
  5. News: 2024-09-07 . First international flights to touch down in Barbuda next month .
  6. OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY FOR BARBUDA'S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Thursday October 3rd 2024) . 2024-10-03 . ABSTV Antigua . 2024-10-03 . YouTube.