Airports / Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / UNI
Union Island International Airport.
Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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29 ratings
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Operators based
16
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Canouan Airport (CIW), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Union Island International Airport (TVSU / UNI) is a mid-sized airport serving Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Field elevation is 16 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list UNI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Canouan Airport (CIW, 7 nm), Mustique Airport (MQS, 22 nm), and J F Mitchell Airport (BQU, 25 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,467-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from UNI 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 UNI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
TVSU
IATA
UNI
FAA / Local
TVSU
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
12.6001° N · 61.4119° 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 16 ft, UNI sits higher than 60% of the 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,467 ft
- 08/262,467 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,467 ft
At 2,467 ft, UNI is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 7nmCIWCanouan AirportCanouan
- 22nmMQSMustique AirportLovell
- 25nmBQUJ F Mitchell AirportBequia
- 37nmSVDArgyle International AirportKingstown
- 42nmGNDMaurice Bishop International AirportSaint George's
- 73nmUVFHewanorra International AirportVieux Fort
Location
Open the full mapTVSU · Union Island International Airport · Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UNI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,329 nm | 3h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,350 nm | 3h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,797 nm | 4h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,822 nm | 4h 38m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,866 nm | 4h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,964 nm | 4h 58m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,143 nm | 5h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,241 nm | 5h 37m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use UNI?
- At 2,467 ft, Union Island International Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at UNI?
- Union Island International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,467 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UNI?
- The closest alternate is Canouan Airport (CIW), about 7 nm away, followed by Mustique Airport (MQS) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UNI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 29m (1,329 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 32m (1,350 nm), Washington DC about 4h 35m (1,797 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.