Airports / Saint Kitts and Nevis / NEV
Vance W. Amory International Airport.
Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis · 14 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
14
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vance W. Amory International Airport (TKPN / NEV) sits in Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 14 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NEV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB, 10 nm), F. D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX, 28 nm), and John A. Osborne Airport (MNI, 34 nm). NEV offers a single 3,996-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of NEV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Nevis and Bambooshay Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NEV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
TKPN
IATA
NEV
FAA / Local
TKPN
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
17.2057° N · 62.5899° 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 3,996 ft
- 10/283,996 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,996 ft
NEV's 3,996 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 10nmSKBRobert L. Bradshaw International AirportBasseterre
- 28nmEUXF. D. Roosevelt AirportOranjestad
- 34nmMNIJohn A. Osborne AirportGerald's Park
- 44nmSBHSt. Jean AirportGustavia
- 45nmSABJuancho E. Yrausquin AirportZion's Hill
- 46nmANUV. C. Bird International AirportOsbourn
Location
Open the full mapTKPN · Vance W. Amory International Airport · Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NEV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,113 nm | 2h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,127 nm | 3h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,520 nm | 3h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,539 nm | 3h 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,581 nm | 4h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,711 nm | 4h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,941 nm | 4h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,974 nm | 4h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NEV?
- Vance W. Amory International Airport's longest paved runway is 3,996 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 NEV?
- Vance W. Amory International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,996 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NEV?
- The closest alternate is Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB), about 10 nm away, followed by F. D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NEV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 59m (1,113 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 1m (1,127 nm), Washington DC about 3h 56m (1,520 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.