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Terminal & facilities
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Airports / British Virgin Islands / EIS
Large airport · EIS
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.
Beef Island, British Virgin Islands · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
193 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Beef Island, British Virgin IslandsELEV 15 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
193
Google reviews
ratings on Google
15
Field elevation
feet above sea level
6
Nearest alternate
nm to VIJ
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, listed as TUPJ / EIS, is a large commercial airport in Beef Island, British Virgin Islands. The airport sits 15 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EIS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ, 6 nm), Cyril E. King Airport (STT, 26 nm), and Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX, 44 nm). With a single 4,642-foot paved runway, EIS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from EIS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under BVI and Beef Island Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Beef Island.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Refreshments in the waiting area were good, announcements kind of hard to hear and understand most of the time.”
Ted4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TUPJ
IATA
EIS
FAA / Local
TUPJ
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
18.4455° N · 64.5417° 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 4,642 ft
- 07/254,642 ft × 89 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,642 ft
EIS's 4,642 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 6nmVIJVirgin Gorda AirportSpanish Town
- 26nmSTTCyril E. King AirportCharlotte Amalie
- 44nmCPXBenjamin Rivera Noriega AirportCulebra
- 47nmSTXHenry E. Rohlsen AirportChristiansted
- 57nmVQSAntonio Rivera Rodriguez AirportVieques
- 64nmNRRJosé Aponte de la Torre AirportCeiba
Location
Open the full mapTUPJ · Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport · Beef Island, British Virgin Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EIS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 980 nm | 2h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 993 nm | 2h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,403 nm | 3h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,432 nm | 3h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,483 nm | 3h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,581 nm | 4h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,807 nm | 4h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,849 nm | 4h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EIS?
- Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport's longest paved runway is 4,642 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 EIS?
- Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,642 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EIS?
- The closest alternate is Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ), about 6 nm away, followed by Cyril E. King Airport (STT) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EIS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 41m (980 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 43m (993 nm), Washington DC about 3h 40m (1,403 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.