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Barbuda Codrington Airport

Coordinates: 17°38′09″N 061°49′37″W / 17.63583°N 61.82694°W / 17.63583; -61.82694
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Barbuda Codrington Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAntigua and Barbuda Airport Authority[1]
ServesCodrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda
Elevation AMSL15 ft / 5 m
Coordinates17°38′09″N 061°49′37″W / 17.63583°N 61.82694°W / 17.63583; -61.82694
Map
BBQ is located in Antigua and Barbuda
BBQ
BBQ
Location in Barbuda
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 500 1,640 Paved
Sources: GCM,[2] STV[3]

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.

The interior of the airport.

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

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AirlinesDestinations
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

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  1. ^ "JOB VACANCIES: Antigua & Barbuda Airport Authority". 9 December 2021.
  2. ^ Airport information for Barbuda Codrington Airport at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ^ Airport information for Barbuda Codrington Airport at Transport Search website.
  4. ^ https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/110762420 [bare URL]
  5. ^ Smith-Spark, Laura; Brocchetto, Marilia (8 September 2017). "Deaths reported as Hurricane Irma batters northern Caribbean islands". CNN.
  6. ^ "Barbuda International Airport Set to Open October 3". Antigua News Room. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  7. ^ "First international flights to touch down in Barbuda next month". 7 September 2024.
  8. ^ 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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