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Airports / Trinidad and Tobago / POS
Large airport · POS
Piarco International Airport.
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago · 58 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
3,367 ratings
0
Operators based
58
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoELEV 58 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
3,367
Google reviews
ratings on Google
58
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to TAB
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB).
Overview
Located in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Piarco International Airport (TTPP / POS) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 58 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list POS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB, 45 nm), Guiria Airport (GUI, 58 nm), and Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND, 89 nm). The field has a single 10,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from POS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from POS to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Piarco leads the way in duty free shopping, clean and comfortable surroundings (washrooms included), restaurant options, baggage claim and ease of access into and out of the facilities.”
Kerry Benjamin5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TTPP
IATA
POS
FAA / Local
TTPP
Elevation
58 ft
Coordinates
10.5953° N · 61.3376° 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 10,500 ft
- 10/2810,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,500 ft
POS's 10,500 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.
- 45nmTABA.N.R. Robinson International AirportScarborough
- 58nmGUIGuiria Airport
- 89nmGNDMaurice Bishop International AirportSaint George's
- 101nmTUVTucupita AirportTucupita
- 114nmCUPGeneral Francisco Bermúdez AirportCarúpano
- 119nmMUNJosé Tadeo Monagas International AirportMaturín
Location
Open the full mapTTPP · Piarco International Airport · Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from POS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,411 nm | 3h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,436 nm | 3h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,908 nm | 4h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,938 nm | 4h 54m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,984 nm | 5h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,060 nm | 5h 11m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,215 nm | 5h 33m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,343 nm | 5h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use POS?
- Piarco International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,500 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 POS?
- Piarco International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to POS?
- The closest alternate is A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB), about 45 nm away, followed by Guiria Airport (GUI) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from POS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 41m (1,411 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 44m (1,436 nm), Washington DC about 4h 50m (1,908 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.