Airports / British Virgin Islands / VIJ
Virgin Gorda Airport.
Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands · 9 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
15 ratings
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Operators based
9
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Virgin Gorda Airport (TUPW / VIJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands. The airport sits 9 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 VIJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS, 6 nm), Cyril E. King Airport (STT, 32 nm), and Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX, 50 nm). With a single 3,100-foot unpaved runway, VIJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from VIJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Spanish Town.
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Field capability
ICAO
TUPW
IATA
VIJ
FAA / Local
TUPW
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
18.4466° N · 64.4279° 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 3,100 ft
- 03/213,100 ft × 98 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,100 ft
VIJ's 3,100 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 6nmEISTerrance B. Lettsome International AirportBeef Island
- 32nmSTTCyril E. King AirportCharlotte Amalie
- 50nmSTXHenry E. Rohlsen AirportChristiansted
- 51nmCPXBenjamin Rivera Noriega AirportCulebra
- 64nmVQSAntonio Rivera Rodriguez AirportVieques
- 70nmNRRJosé Aponte de la Torre AirportCeiba
Location
Open the full mapTUPW · Virgin Gorda Airport · Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VIJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 985 nm | 2h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 998 nm | 2h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,405 nm | 3h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,434 nm | 3h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,484 nm | 3h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,585 nm | 4h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,813 nm | 4h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,853 nm | 4h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VIJ?
- Virgin Gorda Airport's longest runway is 3,100 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 VIJ?
- Virgin Gorda Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,100 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to VIJ?
- The closest alternate is Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS), about 6 nm away, followed by Cyril E. King Airport (STT) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VIJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 41m (985 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 43m (998 nm), Washington DC about 3h 40m (1,405 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.