Barbuda Codrington Airport (IATA: BBQ, ICAO: TAPH) was a public airport serving the village of Codrington, on the island of Barbuda. Its runway is only 500 metres long,[4] only sufficient for STOL or very light aeroplanes.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority[1] | ||||||||||
| Serves | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 15 ft / 5 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°38′09″N 061°49′37″W / 17.63583°N 61.82694°W | ||||||||||
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  BBQ Location in Barbuda | |||||||||||
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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.[5]
The airport closed permanently in the evening of 2 October 2024. It was replaced by Burton–Nibbs International Airport the following morning.[6][7][8]
Airlines and destinations
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Anguilla Air Services | Charter: Anguilla (suspended) |
| BMN Air | Antigua |
| Caribbean Helicopters | Antigua |
| FlyMontserrat | Antigua |
| St Barth Commuter | Charter: Saint Barthélemy (suspended) |
| Trans Anguilla Airways | Charter: Anguilla (suspended) |
References
edit- ^ "JOB VACANCIES: Antigua & Barbuda Airport Authority". 9 December 2021.
- ^ Airport information for Barbuda Codrington Airport at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ^ Airport information for Barbuda Codrington Airport at Transport Search website.
- ^ https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/110762420 [bare URL]
- ^ Smith-Spark, Laura; Brocchetto, Marilia (8 September 2017). "Deaths reported as Hurricane Irma batters northern Caribbean islands". CNN.
- ^ "Barbuda International Airport Set to Open October 3". Antigua News Room. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "First international flights to touch down in Barbuda next month". 7 September 2024.
- ^ ABSTV Antigua (3 October 2024). OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY FOR BARBUDA'S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Thursday October 3rd 2024). Retrieved 3 October 2024 – via YouTube.
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