Barbuda Codrington Airport

Barbuda Codrington Airport (IATA: BBQ, ICAO: TAPH) is a public airport serving the village of Codrington, on the island of Barbuda. It has a very short runway.

The interior of the airport.

Barbuda Codrington Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAntigua and Barbuda Airport Authority[1]
ServesCodrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda
Elevation AMSL15 ft / 5 m
Coordinates17°38′09″N 061°49′37″W
Map
BBQ is located in Antigua and Barbuda
BBQ
BBQ
Location in Barbuda
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 500 1,640 Paved
Sources: GCM,[2] STV[3]

In September 2017, Hurricane Irma seriously damaged Barbuda Codrington Airport, and as a result, Antiguan and Barbudan authorities shut down the airport until repairs were completed.[4]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
ABM Air Antigua
Anguilla Air Services Charter: Anguilla (suspended)
Caribbean Helicopters Antigua
FlyMontserrat Antigua
St Barth Commuter Charter: Saint Barthélemy (suspended)
Trans Anguilla Airways Charter: Anguilla (suspended)

References

  1. "JOB VACANCIES: Antigua & Barbuda Airport Authority". 9 December 2021.
  2. Airport information for Barbuda Codrington Airport at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. Airport information for Barbuda Codrington Airport at Transport Search website.
  4. Smith-Spark, Laura; Brocchetto, Marilia (8 September 2017). "Deaths reported as Hurricane Irma batters northern Caribbean islands". CNN.


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