Airports / U.S. Virgin Islands / STT
Cyril E. King Airport.
Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
23
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cyril E. King Airport (TIST / STT) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 23 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
STT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX, 19 nm), Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS, 26 nm), and Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS, 32 nm). STT offers a single 7,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of STT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Harry S. Truman Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from STT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
TIST
IATA
STT
FAA / Local
STT
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
18.3371° N · 64.9773° 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 7,000 ft
- 10/287,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,000 ft
STT's 7,000 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.
- 19nmCPXBenjamin Rivera Noriega AirportCulebra
- 26nmEISTerrance B. Lettsome International AirportBeef Island
- 32nmVQSAntonio Rivera Rodriguez AirportVieques
- 32nmVIJVirgin Gorda AirportSpanish Town
- 38nmNRRJosé Aponte de la Torre AirportCeiba
- 39nmSTXHenry E. Rohlsen AirportChristiansted
Location
Open the full mapTIST · Cyril E. King Airport · Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from STT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 961 nm | 2h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 976 nm | 2h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,398 nm | 3h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,430 nm | 3h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,484 nm | 3h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,568 nm | 4h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,788 nm | 4h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,840 nm | 4h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use STT?
- Cyril E. King Airport's longest paved runway is 7,000 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 STT?
- Cyril E. King Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to STT?
- The closest alternate is Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX), about 19 nm away, followed by Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from STT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 38m (961 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 40m (976 nm), Washington DC about 3h 39m (1,398 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.