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Terminal & facilities
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Jillian Florio4★ on Google
Airports / Saint Kitts and Nevis / SKB
Large airport · SKB
Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport.
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis · 170 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.1/5
Google rating
295 ratings
0
Operators based
170
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and NevisELEV 170 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.1
Google rating
295
Google reviews
ratings on Google
170
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to NEV
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (TKPK / SKB) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 170 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SKB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV, 10 nm), F. D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX, 19 nm), and Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB, 35 nm). SKB offers a single 7,602-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SKB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SKB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Grabbed our bag and we were treated respectfully by all staff.”
NeverJoshing5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It was a smooth process going through customs and checking passports.”
NeverJoshing5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TKPK
IATA
SKB
FAA / Local
TKPK
Elevation
170 ft
Coordinates
17.3108° N · 62.7191° 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 7,602 ft
- 07/257,602 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,602 ft
SKB's 7,602 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.
- 10nmNEVVance W. Amory International AirportCharlestown
- 19nmEUXF. D. Roosevelt AirportOranjestad
- 35nmSABJuancho E. Yrausquin AirportZion's Hill
- 36nmSBHSt. Jean AirportGustavia
- 43nmMNIJohn A. Osborne AirportGerald's Park
- 49nmSXMPrincess Juliana International AirportSint Maarten
Location
Open the full mapTKPK · Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport · Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SKB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,104 nm | 2h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,117 nm | 3h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,511 nm | 3h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,530 nm | 3h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,573 nm | 4h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,702 nm | 4h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,931 nm | 4h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,965 nm | 4h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SKB?
- Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,602 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 SKB?
- Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,602 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SKB?
- The closest alternate is Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV), about 10 nm away, followed by F. D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SKB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 58m (1,104 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 0m (1,117 nm), Washington DC about 3h 55m (1,511 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.