Airports / Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / MQS
Mustique Airport.
Lovell, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
24 ratings
0
Operators based
8
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 5
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 24 Google ratings , ranked against 5 rated Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
J F Mitchell Airport (BQU), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mustique Airport (TVSM / MQS) is a mid-sized airport serving Lovell, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Field elevation is 8 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MQS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are J F Mitchell Airport (BQU, 8 nm), Canouan Airport (CIW, 15 nm), and Argyle International Airport (SVD, 16 nm). The field has a single 3,255-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from MQS 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 MQS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
TVSM
IATA
MQS
FAA / Local
TVSM
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
12.8879° N · 61.1802° 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 8 ft, MQS sits lower than 80% of the 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,255 ft
- 09/273,255 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,255 ft
MQS's 3,255 ft paved 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.
- 8nmBQUJ F Mitchell AirportBequia
- 15nmCIWCanouan AirportCanouan
- 16nmSVDArgyle International AirportKingstown
- 22nmUNIUnion Island International AirportUnion Island
- 52nmUVFHewanorra International AirportVieux Fort
- 64nmGNDMaurice Bishop International AirportSaint George's
Location
Open the full mapTVSM · Mustique Airport · Lovell, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MQS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,328 nm | 3h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,349 nm | 3h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,788 nm | 4h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,810 nm | 4h 37m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,852 nm | 4h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,959 nm | 4h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,145 nm | 5h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,234 nm | 5h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MQS?
- Mustique Airport's longest paved runway is 3,255 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 MQS?
- Mustique Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,255 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MQS?
- The closest alternate is J F Mitchell Airport (BQU), about 8 nm away, followed by Canouan Airport (CIW) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MQS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 29m (1,328 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 32m (1,349 nm), Washington DC about 4h 33m (1,788 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.