Burton–Nibbs International Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority[1] | ||||||||||
| Serves | Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°37′25″N 61°47′54″W / 17.623559°N 61.798421°W | ||||||||||
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  Burton–Nibbs International Airport Location in Barbuda | |||||||||||
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Source: Antigua News Room[3]
https://acukwik.com/Airport-Info/TAPB | |||||||||||
Burton–Nibbs International Airport (IATA: none, ICAO: TAPB)is an international airport in Barbuda, one of the main islands in Antigua and Barbuda. The airport is in the central portion of Barbuda, east of Codrington village. The project cost $55 million and was handled by a company called Bahamas Hot Mix.[4]
The airport replaced Barbuda Codrington Airport, which closed in the evening of 2 October 2024. The new airport opened in the morning of 3 October 2024.[5][6][7] On 12 September 2024, the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda announced that the airport would be named after Eric Burton and Arthur Nibbs.[8] The name was chosen due to Burton and Nibbs' stance in favor of a unitary Antigua and Barbuda, and due to Nibbs' stance against the Barbuda Land Acts.[9] Burton's family has requested his name be removed from the facility.[10]
Airlines and destinations
[edit]| Airlines | Destinations |
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| BMN Air | Antigua |
| CalvinAir Helicopters | Antigua |
| Caribbean Helicopters | Antigua |
| FlyMontserrat | Charter: Antigua, Montserrat |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The New Airport CEO wants an aviation academy in Antigua". Antigua News Room. 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ New Barbuda Airport Runway Drone Footage. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2024-09-07 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Grand opening ceremony planned for Barbuda airport". Antigua News Room. 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Barbuda international airport to be completed by June - Antigua Breaking News". antiguabreakingnews.com. 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "Barbuda International Airport Set to Open October 3". Antigua News Room. 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "First international flights to touch down in Barbuda next month". 2024-09-07.
- ^ ABSTV Antigua (2024-10-03). OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY FOR BARBUDA'S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Thursday October 3rd 2024). Retrieved 2024-10-03 – via YouTube.
- ^ "New Barbuda International Airport named after local icons". 12 September 2024.
- ^ ABSTV Antigua (2024-09-13). NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NAMED IN HONOUR OF TWO FORMER BARBUDA MPs. Retrieved 2024-09-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Thanks But No Thanks: Family Reject Airport Being Named After Eric Burton". Antigua News Room. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
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