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Airports / Antigua and Barbuda / ANU
Large airport · ANU
V. C. Bird International Airport.
Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda · 62 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,279 ratings
0
Operators based
62
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Osbourn, Antigua and BarbudaELEV 62 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,279
Google reviews
ratings on Google
62
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to BBQ
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Burton-Nibbs International Airport (BBQ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda, V. C. Bird International Airport (TAPA / ANU) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 62 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ANU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Burton-Nibbs International Airport (BBQ, 29 nm), John A. Osborne Airport (MNI, 31 nm), and Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV, 46 nm). ANU offers a single 9,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda destination guide. The airport is also known as St. John's. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ANU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Again, I breezed thru all the lines and staff was once again very pleasant 😊 The airport has ac, food and shops.”
Christina Rayne5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It was very clean and most of the employees I encountered were friendly.”
Kymberli C.5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TAPA
IATA
ANU
FAA / Local
TAPA
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
17.1367° N · 61.7927° 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 9,003 ft
- 07/259,003 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,003 ft
ANU's 9,003 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.
- 29nmBBQBurton-Nibbs International AirportCodrington
- 31nmMNIJohn A. Osborne AirportGerald's Park
- 46nmNEVVance W. Amory International AirportCharlestown
- 54nmSKBRobert L. Bradshaw International AirportBasseterre
- 54nmPTPMaryse Condé International AirportPointe-à-Pitre
- 71nmEUXF. D. Roosevelt AirportOranjestad
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapTAPA · V. C. Bird International Airport · Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ANU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,155 nm | 3h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,168 nm | 3h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,545 nm | 4h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,559 nm | 4h 2m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,597 nm | 4h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,746 nm | 4h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,983 nm | 5h 1m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,005 nm | 5h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ANU?
- V. C. Bird International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,003 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 ANU?
- V. C. Bird International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ANU?
- The closest alternate is Burton-Nibbs International Airport (BBQ), about 29 nm away, followed by John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ANU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 5m (1,155 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 7m (1,168 nm), Washington DC about 4h 0m (1,545 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.