4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It’s such a well-organized, easy-to-navigate airport, and the friendly atmosphere truly makes a difference.”
Ent-inc5★ on Google
Airports / Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / SVD
Large airport · SVD
Argyle International Airport.
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · 136 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
492 ratings
0
Operators based
136
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesELEV 136 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
492
Google reviews
ratings on Google
136
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to BQU
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
J F Mitchell Airport (BQU), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Argyle International Airport (TVSA / SVD) is a large commercial airport serving Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The airport sits 136 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 SVD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are J F Mitchell Airport (BQU, 12 nm), Mustique Airport (MQS, 16 nm), and Canouan Airport (CIW, 30 nm). With a single 9,000-foot paved runway, SVD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SVD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kingstown.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It’s such a well-organized, easy-to-navigate airport, and the friendly atmosphere truly makes a difference.”
Ent-inc5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean lounge as well as toilets.”
Steven Aldridge5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TVSA
IATA
SVD
FAA / Local
TVSA
Elevation
136 ft
Coordinates
13.1597° N · 61.1488° 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
Elevation vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fields
state range 8–136 ft
At 136 ft, SVD sits higher than 80% of the 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 04/229,000 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
SVD's 9,000 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.
- 12nmBQUJ F Mitchell AirportBequia
- 16nmMQSMustique AirportLovell
- 30nmCIWCanouan AirportCanouan
- 36nmUVFHewanorra International AirportVieux Fort
- 37nmUNIUnion Island International AirportUnion Island
- 52nmSLUGeorge F. L. Charles AirportCastries
Location
Open the full mapTVSA · Argyle International Airport · Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,320 nm | 3h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,340 nm | 3h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,774 nm | 4h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,796 nm | 4h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,837 nm | 4h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,948 nm | 4h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,137 nm | 5h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,221 nm | 5h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVD?
- Argyle International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,000 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 SVD?
- Argyle International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVD?
- The closest alternate is J F Mitchell Airport (BQU), about 12 nm away, followed by Mustique Airport (MQS) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 28m (1,320 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 31m (1,340 nm), Washington DC about 4h 32m (1,774 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.