Airports / Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / BQU
J F Mitchell Airport.
Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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10 ratings
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Operators based
15
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mustique Airport (MQS), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
J F Mitchell Airport (TVSB / BQU) sits in Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 15 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BQU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mustique Airport (MQS, 8 nm), Argyle International Airport (SVD, 12 nm), and Canouan Airport (CIW, 18 nm). The field has a single 3,609-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from BQU 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 BQU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
TVSB
IATA
BQU
FAA / Local
TVSB
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
12.9884° N · 61.2620° 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
Elevation vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fields
state range 8–136 ft
At 15 ft, BQU sits lower than 40% of the 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,609 ft
- 12/303,609 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,609 ft
BQU's 3,609 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.
- 8nmMQSMustique AirportLovell
- 12nmSVDArgyle International AirportKingstown
- 18nmCIWCanouan AirportCanouan
- 25nmUNIUnion Island International AirportUnion Island
- 48nmUVFHewanorra International AirportVieux Fort
- 64nmSLUGeorge F. L. Charles AirportCastries
Location
Open the full mapTVSB · J F Mitchell Airport · Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BQU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,321 nm | 3h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,341 nm | 3h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,780 nm | 4h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,803 nm | 4h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,845 nm | 4h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,951 nm | 4h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,137 nm | 5h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,226 nm | 5h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BQU?
- J F Mitchell Airport's longest paved runway is 3,609 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 BQU?
- J F Mitchell Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,609 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BQU?
- The closest alternate is Mustique Airport (MQS), about 8 nm away, followed by Argyle International Airport (SVD) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BQU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 28m (1,321 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 31m (1,341 nm), Washington DC about 4h 32m (1,780 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.