Airports / Turks and Caicos Islands / PLS
Providenciales International Airport.
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
15
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
North Caicos Airport (NCA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Providenciales International Airport, listed as MBPV / PLS, is a large commercial airport in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Field elevation is 15 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PLS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are North Caicos Airport (NCA, 20 nm), South Caicos Airport (XSC, 44 nm), and Mayaguana Airport (MYG, 55 nm). The field has a single 9,199-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Providenciales, Turks and Caicos destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PLS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MBPV
IATA
PLS
FAA / Local
MBPV
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
21.7737° N · 72.2683° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,199 ft
- 10/289,199 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,199 ft
PLS's 9,199 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.
- 20nmNCANorth Caicos AirportNorth Caicos
- 44nmXSCSouth Caicos AirportSouth Caicos
- 55nmMYGMayaguana AirportAbraham Bay Settlement
- 66nmGDTJAGS McCartney International AirportCockburn Town
- 92nmIGAInagua AirportMatthew Town
- 103nmAXPSpring Point AirportSpring Point
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapMBPV · Providenciales International Airport · Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PLS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,065 nm | 2h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,144 nm | 3h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,149 nm | 3h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,244 nm | 3h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,328 nm | 3h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,446 nm | 3h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PLS?
- Providenciales International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,199 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 PLS?
- Providenciales International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,199 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PLS?
- The closest alternate is North Caicos Airport (NCA), about 20 nm away, followed by South Caicos Airport (XSC) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PLS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 34m (502 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 37m (520 nm), Washington DC about 2h 53m (1,065 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.