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Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (Beef Island)
18° 26.7′ N · 64° 32.6′ W
The BVI's main airport (EIS) on Beef Island, a few minutes' walk from the Trellis Bay dinghy dock, the easiest crew-change point in the islands.
Practical
IATA EIS, ICAO TUPJ, elevation 16 ft (Wikipedia); operated by the BVI Airports Authority. No long-haul jets: connect through San Juan, St Thomas, Antigua or St Maarten (Wikivoyage). A cruiser reports the Trellis Bay dinghy dock is under five minutes' walk from the terminal. Tall-masted boats near Trellis Bay should check with aviation authorities on VHF 16 (Noonsite). Beef Island is joined to Tortola by the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.
Best for
Crew pick-ups and drop-offs by dinghy
Nearby
- Long Bay (Beef Island)0.2 NM away
- Marche at Trellis0.4 NM away
- Trellis Bay Market0.4 NM away
- Aragorn's Studio (Trellis Bay)0.5 NM away
- Bellamy Cay (The Last Resort)0.6 NM away
- De Loose Mongoose (Beef Island) fuel dock & restaurant0.6 NM away
- Trellis Bay Full Moon Party (Fireball Sculptures)0.6 NM away
- Trellis Bay Mooring Field0.7 NM away