Antigua and Barbuda
TAPA/ANU Barbuda V. C. Bird International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Antigua and Barbuda
Operational detail on request
Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for TAPA are confirmed by our 24/7 operations desk against the current official source for your movement.
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Barbuda V. C. Bird International Airport (TAPA) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, ICAO code, Immigration, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at TAPA
- Ground HandlingAirways coordinates this
- FuelAirways coordinates this
- Cargo and FreightAirways coordinates this
- Customs and ImmigrationAirways coordinates this
- Slots and PPRAirways coordinates this
- CateringAirways coordinates this
- HotelsAirways coordinates this
TAPA ground handling services
Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Antigua and Barbuda. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.
TAPA landing and overflight permit requirements
Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.
Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Antigua and Barbuda? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.
Antigua and Barbuda civil aviation authority hours
Permits for TAPA are issued in Antigua and Barbuda, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Barbuda Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
TAPA aviation fuel arrangements
Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.
TAPA customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
TAPA cargo flight handling
Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.
TAPA crew hotel options
Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.
TAPA flight catering
In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.
Documents required for TAPA operations
What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.
Alternate aerodromes near TAPA
We can name 3 aerodromes in Antigua and Barbuda. They are listed on this page and on the Antigua and Barbuda directory page.
How to arrange flight support at TAPA
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for TAPA as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.
Other aerodromes in Antigua and Barbuda
Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 2 of 3 aerodromes, capital first.
Location
TAPA and the other airports we support in Antigua and Barbuda.
Coordination at TAPA
We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Antigua and Barbuda, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.
Common questions
What is the ICAO code for Barbuda V. C. Bird International Airport?
The ICAO code is TAPA.
What is the IATA code for Barbuda V. C. Bird International Airport?
The IATA code is ANU.
What are the TAPA airport codes?
Barbuda V. C. Bird International Airport is TAPA by ICAO and ANU by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is TAPA located?
Barbuda V. C. Bird International Airport serves Antigua and Barbuda.
Which country and region is TAPA in?
TAPA is in Antigua and Barbuda, in our Latin America & Caribbean region.
What are the coordinates of TAPA?
17.1367, -61.7927. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is TAPA?
The global directory classifies TAPA as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.
How many aerodromes are there in Antigua and Barbuda?
We can name 3 aerodromes in Antigua and Barbuda. They are listed on this page and on the Antigua and Barbuda directory page.
Who is the civil aviation authority for TAPA?
Permits for TAPA are issued in Antigua and Barbuda, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Barbuda Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.