Airports / Antigua and Barbuda / BBQ
Burton-Nibbs International Airport.
Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda · 28 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
15 ratings
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Operators based
28
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU).
Overview
Burton-Nibbs International Airport (TAPB / BBQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda. The airport sits 28 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BBQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU, 29 nm), Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV, 52 nm), and John A. Osborne Airport (MNI, 55 nm). With a single 6,100-foot paved runway, BBQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BBQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Barbuda International Airport and New Barbuda Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Codrington.
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Field capability
ICAO
TAPB
IATA
BBQ
FAA / Local
TAPB
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
17.6212° N · 61.7983° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,100 ft
- 10/286,100 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,100 ft
BBQ's 6,100 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 29nmANUV. C. Bird International AirportOsbourn
- 52nmNEVVance W. Amory International AirportCharlestown
- 55nmMNIJohn A. Osborne AirportGerald's Park
- 56nmSKBRobert L. Bradshaw International AirportBasseterre
- 62nmSBHSt. Jean AirportGustavia
- 68nmEUXF. D. Roosevelt AirportOranjestad
Location
Open the full mapAG-0001 · Burton-Nibbs International Airport · Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BBQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,141 nm | 3h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,152 nm | 3h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,519 nm | 3h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,532 nm | 3h 58m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,569 nm | 4h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,725 nm | 4h 25m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,969 nm | 4h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,981 nm | 5h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BBQ?
- Burton-Nibbs International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,100 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BBQ?
- Burton-Nibbs International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BBQ?
- The closest alternate is V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU), about 29 nm away, followed by Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BBQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 3m (1,141 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 5m (1,152 nm), Washington DC about 3h 56m (1,519 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.