Airports / U.S. Virgin Islands / STX
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport.
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands · 74 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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659 ratings
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Operators based
74
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cyril E. King Airport (STT), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands, Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (TISX / STX) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 74 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
STX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cyril E. King Airport (STT, 39 nm), Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX, 47 nm), and Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS, 47 nm). STX offers a single 10,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of STX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as St Croix. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from STX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
TISX
IATA
STX
FAA / Local
STX
Elevation
74 ft
Coordinates
17.7014° N · 64.8026° 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 10,002 ft
- 10/2810,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,002 ft
STX's 10,002 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.
- 39nmSTTCyril E. King AirportCharlotte Amalie
- 47nmCPXBenjamin Rivera Noriega AirportCulebra
- 47nmEISTerrance B. Lettsome International AirportBeef Island
- 47nmVQSAntonio Rivera Rodriguez AirportVieques
- 50nmVIJVirgin Gorda AirportSpanish Town
- 58nmNRRJosé Aponte de la Torre AirportCeiba
Location
Open the full mapTISX · Henry E. Rohlsen Airport · Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from STX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 990 nm | 2h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,005 nm | 2h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,437 nm | 3h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,470 nm | 3h 49m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,524 nm | 3h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,603 nm | 4h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,815 nm | 4h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,877 nm | 4h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use STX?
- Henry E. Rohlsen Airport's longest paved runway is 10,002 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 STX?
- Henry E. Rohlsen Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to STX?
- The closest alternate is Cyril E. King Airport (STT), about 39 nm away, followed by Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from STX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 42m (990 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 44m (1,005 nm), Washington DC about 3h 45m (1,437 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.