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词条 Argyle International Airport
释义

  1. History

     Aviation timeline 

  2. Costs

  3. Overview

  4. Choice of location

  5. Opening

     1st Anniversary 

  6. Aircraft spotting

  7. Traffic

  8. Facilities

     Infrastructure  Runway and aprons  Terminals  International Terminal  Domestic Terminal  Cargo Terminal  Air traffic control tower  Navigation  Fire and rescue 

  9. Ground transportation

  10. Passenger services

  11. Airlines and destinations

     Passenger  Cargo 

  12. Statistics

     Top destinations 

  13. Notable flights

  14. Other facilities

  15. Fixed-base operations

  16. Incidents and accidents

  17. In popular culture

  18. Controversy

  19. See also

  20. References

     Citations  Bibliography 

  21. External links

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Argyle International Airport {{airport codes|SVD|TVSA}} (often referred to as Argyle Airport or simply AIA) is a newly constructed international airport in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, about {{convert|5.17|mi|km}} from Kingstown. The airport is one of St. Vincent and the Grenadines most important infrastructure assets and the country's first international airport. This airport connects St. Vincent and the Grenadines to airports like Miami International Airport, John F Kennedy International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport and others in the Caribbean. It is the largest of five airports in the multi-island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the largest international gateway into the country, the others being J. F. Mitchell Airport in Bequia, Canouan Airport, Mustique Airport and Union Island Airport all in the Grenadines. Argyle International Airport serves as a major gateway to the Grenadines, with several airlines operating an extensive network of direct domestic flights from AIA to all destinations in the Grenadines. The airport is the second solar powered airport in the Caribbean, following V. C. Bird International Airport in Antigua.

The approach and landing, from a southwesterly direction, offer the flying passengers a spectacular aerial view of the hills of Brighton, Diamond and Stubbs as well as Milligan Cay, as the flight path to the runway used for landing is actually a few hundred meters away from these landmarks. A reconstructed Carib Cayo Village[2] (designated a National Historical Site) and Rawacou Recreation Park,[3] which features two beaches separated by a rocky headland with a man-made pool, are located near the airport.

The project broke ground on 13 August 2008, with a work team of Vincentians and Cubans ("Chatoyer-Che Contingent") and the airport officially opened on 14 February 2017 when a Dynamic Airways charter flight became the first international aircraft to touch down at Argyle.[4] The Argyle International Airport replaced the much smaller E.T. Joshua Airport as St. Vincent and the Grenadines principal airport. During the construction of the new airport, the International Airport Development Company (IADC) faced numerous challenges and controversies, causing major delays in the construction process. This resulted in the airport being completed 5 years after the originally forecasted completion date.[5]

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts the International Aviation Safety Assessment Program (IASA), assessing the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of each country that has carriers operating to the United States and has classified Argyle International Airport, which operates under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA), a US FAA category 1 (highest status) civil aviation jurisdiction.[6] The airport is rated for FAA Airplane Design Group (ADG):[7] Group V airplanes or for its parallel, Element 2 of the ICAO Aerodrome Reference Code:[8] Code E airplanes and can handle aircraft up to the size and weight of Boeing B747-400 model or Airbus A330 family.

The airport is a primary hub for SVG Air, a national airline of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, along with Mustique Airways. SVG Air and Mustique Airways have combined to form a SVG Air-Grenadine Air Alliance, operating 17 Aircraft, with bases in St. Vincent, Antigua and Grenada.[9] Offering visitors and residents a wider choice of International Gateways in and out of St. Vincent & the Grenadines. Numerous inter-island flights are available daily.

Air Canada Rouge, American Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, Leeward Islands Air Transport or LIAT, SVG Air, Mustique Airways and One Caribbean currently provide regularly scheduled passenger services at Argyle International Airport. EasySky, which began flying to St. Vincent from Havana, Cuba in June 2017, is currently in negotiations with authorities to recommence its twice weekly service.[10] Argyle International Airport have non-stop flights to Canada and the United States. The airport receives many international charter flights and is also an important freight airport, which provides cold storage and standard cargo transport. Amerijet International, increased their airlift capacity, using larger aircraft such as the Boeing 767-300 to move more cargo into and out of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

In September 2017, Air Caraïbes sent two of their fleet, an ATR 72-500 and an ATR 72-600 to Argyle International Airport from Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe to shelter from Hurricane Maria.

The airport is also active in aviation in the Eastern Caribbean sub-region and the affairs of Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT), hosting company meetings, where shareholders, stakeholders and LIAT’s executive managers met on 22 October 2018[11] and again on 09 March 2019[12] for an update on the technical committee report on the restructuring of the airline[13] and funding alternatives to ensure that the regional carrier continues to serve the Caribbean well. The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a major shareholder in LIAT.

Between 14–18 January 2019, the airport hosted a project workshop[14] in St. Vincent about "Coastal Resilience of Small Island Developing States" – CReSIDS, with banners[15] about Coastal Vulnerability and Mitigation displayed until 31 January 2019 at Argyle International Airport. The workshop and banners were sponsored and presented by the University of Liverpool, [https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-sustainable-coasts-and-oceans/coastal-resilience/ the Liverpool Institute for Sustainable Coasts and Oceans (LISCO)] and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), which is affiliated with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) from the UK.[16]

The Ministry of Tourism, Sports & Culture hosted a welcome reception and press conference at the Argyle International Airport’s VIP Lounge on 13 March 2019 upon the arrival of Mr. Gamal ‘Skinny Fabulous’ Doyle to show gratitude for being a part of a collaboration that included Machel Montano and Bunji Garlin, that won the 2019 Road March title in Trinidad and Tobago with the song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiINIZylAsA Famalay].[17]

History

Argyle International Airport (AIA), was built in 2017 with expropriated land in a rural part of St. Vincent's southeast coast, in response to the growing airport traffic needs that E.T. Joshua Airport could not accommodate and also, because the latter had reached its saturation point with no physical space for further growth. The new airport will be able to handle 1.5 million passengers per year, more than four times the capacity at E.T. Joshua[18] and offer 23 commercial spaces, three restaurants and several spots for kiosks. Increasing the accessibility to this multi-island destination and be a key economic driver for the country, attracting direct flights from Canada, the US, the UK and more, fueling investments.

The idea for an international-class airport on the main island of St. Vincent goes a long way back. For many years, the islanders have recognized that tourism[19] had the potential to become the country's most important economic sector. Though the region has long held a reputation as a prime location for diving, sailing and vacationing, limited access had driven tourists to other destinations with better air service. For far too long, international vacationers have said that St. Vincent and the Grenadines is the "Jewel of the Caribbean" also referred to as the "Gem of the Antilles," except for the fact that unless you are on a boat, you can't get there or it took an entire day to get there. With direct flights, you can now get there in about four to five hours from New York City and Toronto, it now means that you would no longer have to be in transit for hours or overnight in places like Barbados[20] or Trinidad. The airport is the realization of a long-held dream of all Vincentian citizens, disadvantaged by such a limitation on air access to the wider world and it is expected to make travel to and from this country easier, cheaper and faster.

The decision to construct on a greenfield site at Argyle was based mainly on the potential contribution of the international airport to increased investments in sectors such as tourism, agriculture and services as well as the physical restrictions on expanding the existing E.T. Joshua Airport. The official opening of the new Argyle International Airport marks an important chapter in St. Vincent and the Grenadines aviation industry and economic development. With its advanced capabilities, the airport will play a major role in placing St. Vincent and the Grenadines on the map as an ideal choice for Caribbean leisure travelers, as well as a convenient transfer hub, bolstering the country's tourism traffic.

The airport commenced full operations on 14 February 2017, replacing the decommissioned E.T. Joshua Airport. Argyle International Airport is the only airport in St. Vincent and the Grenadines that offers international scheduled flights and is also served by scheduled, low-fare, business and charter carriers, with many services operated to the U.S. and Canada. It also supports corporate and general aviation.

Aviation timeline

Ninety years ago St. Vincent and the Grenadines entered the age of flight:[21]

  • On 8 April 1927, four Loening Amphibian planes, including the San Francisco, the New York, the San Antonio and the St. Louis piloted by American military officials, commanded by Major Herbert A. Dargue (1886–1941), a major general in the United States Army Air Forces, landed in St. Vincent in the sea at Kingstown harbor, since St. Vincent lacked an airport. This event marked the birth of aviation activity in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. However, it was realised that changing technology would require a permanent runway and airport.
  • On 29 July 1932, a Trinidadian pilot named Michael Cipriani flew into St. Vincent and landed his plane at the Diamond airfield, a grass airfield surface. The island has a history of aviation with its first airport at Diamond which was officially commissioned in 1934. The IATA airport code designation "SVD" came to life due to the first landing strip at Diamond, "St. Vincent, Diamond."[22]
  • In the 1950s, Villa was the choice for the airport, the Grumman Goose amphibious airplanes landed and took off from the water at a seaplane base in front of Villa Beach in the Young Island Channel. For a brief period, St. Vincent and the Grenadines had been accessible only by helicopters or boats and seaplanes.
  • In 1961, The demand on aviation outgrew Villa and the airport then moved on to Arnos Vale which became E.T. Joshua Airport, which had served the island for decades but had only been able to receive regional flights from neighboring islands in the Caribbean.
  • Argyle International Airport was inaugurated on 13 February 2017, by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves. The new airport was officially launched followed by an overnight operational transfer, when airlines moved their domestic and international operations to this facility.
  • Official opening of Argyle International Airport. The country closed E.T. Joshua Airport as of midnight on the 13 February 2017 and operations began at Argyle International Airport with the inaugural flight LIA560 leaving AIA at 6:45am on 14 February 2017 for Barbados via LIAT.[23]

Costs

The Argyle International Airport is the largest capital project in the history of the country, with its estimated cost of construction of US$259 million or 700 million East Caribbean dollars price tag representing nearly one half of St. Vincent and the Grenadines gross domestic product.

The new airport was financed by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines with grants, donations and loans from countries including Cuba, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of China (Taiwan), Mexico, Austria, Malaysia, Turkey, Georgia, Qatar, Iran and Libya.[24] Since the government didn't have the required resources to build it, diverse nations were effectively put in to a "Coalition of the Willing."[25] Soft-loans were obtained from the ALBA Bank, PetroCaribe and the CARICOM Development Fund. Other loans were negotiated, too, from other financial institutions, facilitated through Export Credit Guarantees from state agencies in Canada, United Kingdom and the United States of America. This entire funding process was a novel one which depended heavily on the international contacts of the Prime Minister.[26]

While there were many small contributions, there were several large contributions made by two groups; the Returning Nationals SVG[27] and the Friends of the Argyle International Airport (FAIA) USA.[28] Every little bit of financing raised was critical to the project, including the well promoted "Drop a Dollar" campaign,[29] fashioned by the Consul General to Canada, Fitz Huggins. The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines sold lands in order to finance the purchase of the built properties and vacant lots at Argyle so as to site the airport. The Government contribution to the project is estimated at around 30% of the total cost. The Government also established the Argyle Airport Contributory Fund as a means for locals to volunteer financial assistance and many supportive Vincentians made their own contributions.[30]

When Gonsalves addressed a group gathered at Methodist Church Hall years before work began in earnest on an international airport for the region, he was asked two questions: Does St. Vincent and the Grenadines really need an international airport? And if we need one, can we afford one? He responded with “The requisites of economic diversification and regional and international competitiveness demand an international airport.” He added to this statement in August with, “If you want to have a dramatic lifting of tourism and investments in hotels and allied businesses, you need to have access.” “Build it and they will come.”[31]

Overview

Argyle International Airport is the sole international airport of the five airports serving St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The airport has portraits of Fidel Castro, Hugo Chávez and Patrick Manning[32] on a wall in the international departure lounge.[33] The late former leaders of Cuba, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago respectively, along with the former president of Taiwan, Chen Shui Bian, formed the coalition of the willing who first pledge support and their countries resources for the airport project. A plaque was later dedicated in the terminal building as a symbol of the friendship and cooperation between the Governments and peoples of The Republic of China (Taiwan) and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Attempts by the previous government led by Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell, {{small|KCMG, PC, MP}}, Premier and Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines for 18 years, (premier 1972-1974, prime minister 1984-2000) to lengthen the E.T. Joshua Airport runway were unsuccessful. Engineers had advised that the runway could have been extended by 2,000 feet into the sea, as requested by American Eagle. At a projected cost of US$50 million, this would have allowed regional jets, with service as far as Miami and South America with up to 120 passengers, to safely fly in and out of E.T. Joshua Airport. According to Prime Minister Mitchell,[34] his government invited tenders for the final design at Arnos Vale. He stated, "I turned over the contract documents for a successful tender by a Canadian company to my successor Arnhim Eustace to sign, but he decided to wait until the next election (which he lost) and cancelled the visit arranged for Kuwaiti officials." The original conceptual designs for the airport were developed by RCGA Architects-Interior Designers.

One of the pillars of the election manifesto of the government, the Unity Labor Party (ULP) administration led by Dr. The Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves that came to power in 2001, was to build a modern airport on St. Vincent, capable of dealing with commercial jet liners. In 2003 and 2004, the government held firm on its election promise and began to put systems in place to get the development of the airport building underway. On 8 August 2005, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, at a town hall meeting at the Methodist Church Hall in Kingstown, announced plans for the construction of an international airport at Argyle. On 13 July 2008, thousands of Vincentians flocked to Argyle to witness the symbolic blast of Johnson Hill, which signaled the official start of construction. On 13 August 2008, Earthworks at the airport site began with the clearing and grubbing of the area, demolition of houses and removal of the top soil in the first kilometer of the runway.

According to Dr. Rudy Matthias, CEO of the IADC, the private limited liability company, owned by the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which spearheaded the airport development. From the outset, there were huge challenges: First finding a good site because St. Vincent is a mountainous country. Most of the people on the island live on the coastal areas. So there are not many places where you have enough flat land to build an international airport, which has a runway 9,000 feet long. Eventually, a site was found, but it wasn't flat. Three mountains had to be reduced, two large valleys needed to be filled, the relocation of a segment of the Windward Highway (which ran across the designated airport site), a river spanned and the purchase of 135 homes and land (275 acres of land cost the IADC about US$60 million) owned by private individuals to create an area flat enough to house an airport and its runway. Second finding financing given the enormous construction cost, relative to the size of the local economy. St. Vincent and the Grenadines has a very small economy and a small tax base, so the financing had to be creative to work. The IADC also had to consider some special interest issues, such as the removal of the Catholic church, cemetery and shrine in the area and the preservation of the petroglyphs. The total cost estimate for the airport was four time what it cost to buy the site, in the region of US$240 million, which go some way to explaining why the country hadn't had this airport before then. These challenges are also what make the delivery of the airport so remarkable.[35] Matthias described the Argyle International Airport as "one of the most modern and functionally efficient facilities in the region." On 14 February 2017, the Government fulfilled its commitment to building the long-awaited and much needed facility. The establishment of this airport will be recognized for generations to come as a great example of what is possible through the creativity and grit of the people of this Caribbean civilization.

Choice of location

{{wide image|AIA International & Domestic terminals.jpg|900px|A Panoramic View of Argyle International Airport: International & Domestic terminals}}

The without-project scenario implies that the existing E.T. Joshua Airport would have to be extended. According to the conclusions of previous studies this option, however, is not financially or economically justifiable and considered as technically unfeasible.

Due to various site-related factors an expanded airport at Arnos Vale would not gain classification as an international airport under International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) regulations and standards. While it would be possible to extend the existing runway to the required length, the width required for an international airport strip cannot be achieved at this site. The existing restrictions on landing and takeoff are impossible to alter in Arnos Vale, as none of the required changes at Arnos Vale would alleviate the problems related to downwind-takeoff.[36] In practice and because of prevailing tailwinds,[37] jet aircraft and even turboprop aircraft would have to operate at reduced passenger and payload levels, even if the runway would be extended.

Besides the possible upgrade of the E.T. Joshua Airport and the extension of its runway, two other sites were being considered for the construction of the new airport to accommodate more passengers and larger aircraft from cities that are further away: Argyle on the eastern side of the island and Kitchen on the southeast.

The Kitchen site was technically feasible for an international airport, but its estimated cost was prohibitive in that it was at lease twice the cost of a possible construction at Argyle; in any event, the Kitchen site had enormous environmental problems and would have rendered the core "hotel lands" on St. Vincent more problematic for useful development.

Compared to the other alternatives studied, the Argyle site was technically feasible and offers three main advantages:

  • The entire runway is located on the land;
  • The runway is more or less perpendicular to the Yambou River;
  • There is an advantageous relation between cut and fill volumes.

The disadvantage is, the still relatively large volume of excavation works and quite costly for the construction of an international airport, but this applies to all alternatives. Thus on the central economic / financial, technical, aeronautical and environmental grounds, Argyle was assessed by the experts to be the best available site. As a result, Argyle was selected as the site for the new international airport and work began on the 8 August 2008. The distance between Argyle International Airport and E.T. Joshua Airport is approximately {{convert|4|mi|km}} as the crow flies.

Opening

On 29 December 2016, after five years of being behind schedule to open Argyle International Airport, its opening on 14 February 2017 was announced by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves and reported in the Antigua Observer and The Stabroek News.[38]

On 23 January 2017, The Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) grants authorization for commencement of operations at the AIA.

On 13 February 2017, a Flag Raising and Military Parade [39] were held as well as the unveiling of a commemorative plaque. The ceremony commenced with a salute of the Governor General, H.E. Sir Frederick Ballantyne, {{small|GCMG}} and was addressed by Prime Minister Gonsalves, His Excellency Bau-Shan Ger, Taiwan's Ambassador to the island and other Government Officials.[40]

14 February 2017 will forever be a "Red Letter Day" in the annals of our history. The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines had declared the day a Public Holiday. This was to give persons an opportunity to attend the official opening of the Argyle International Airport. Tempo Networks, the first and only pan-Caribbean media and entertainment company was in St. Vincent for the official opening of the airport.[41] As part of the media and promotional campaign leading up to the opening, the Agency for Public Information (API), in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister and Tempo Cable Television Network, had teamed up to produce a series of programs, entitled: "The Realization Of A Dream, the coming on stream of the Argyle International Airport." The event had morphed into a regional success which saw some foreign dignitaries, including Presidents, Vice Presidents, current Prime Ministers and former Prime Ministers from the region in attendance.[42][43] Many of them congratulated the Government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on an astounding achievement.

Thousands of people, enthusiastic about the new aerial installation, witnessed the inaugural events presided over by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves. In a part of his eloquent speech, Gonsalves pointed to myriad financial, managerial, engineering and political challenges that threatened to thwart the project which is the largest capital project ever undertaken in the islands’ history. At the ceremony Gonsalves said: "Whatever we set our minds to achieve, with patience and calm, we can achieve, as we have seen it here. This is a bridge to the world. And this plan didn’t just come from us. It is a combination of human intelligence and divine inspiration." [44]

It was history in the making when Dynamic Airways 767-300ER landed at the Argyle International Airport that morning around 7:07am. The airline had the privilege of being the first commercial international flight to land. Making its way from New York City with a number of passengers, then it was on to Guyana. Later EasySky 737-200 landed from Cuba with a number of Vincentian students and 60 former Cuban workers.

Caribbean Airlines[45] made an inaugural chartered flight out of New York City, while Sunwing Airlines[46] scheduled a chartered flight from Toronto. These two airlines touched down at the Argyle International Airport one hour apart for the grand opening.

Landing an International aircraft at an international airport in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was a dream came through for Vincentian pilot Captain Daniel Gibson, the man who commandeered the Sunwing Airlines, chartered especially to bring Vincentians home for the historic opening of the Argyle International Airport (AIA).[47]

1st Anniversary

As the Argyle International Airport marked its first year of operation on Wednesday, 14 February 2018, Chief Executive Officer Hadley Bourne (former air traffic supervisor at Grantley Adams International Airport and aerospace engineer), who brings a wealth of aviation industry knowledge and experience said the air facility is on the cutting edge of technology in comparison to other international airports in neighboring islands.[48] The Argyle International Airport is one of the few airports in the region offering the facility of jet bridges – two of them – and while Barbados is yet to acquire this long-mooted facility at GAIA, St. Vincent and the Grenadines is looking forward to providing an international standard to passengers coming to AIA.

To mark this first anniversary, a small group of aviation enthusiasts, based in London and San Francisco, with family ties in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, had funded what appears to be one of the most spectacular LED chandeliers in the region. The chandelier served as an anniversary gift to the AIA and was dubbed, "Vinci Love."[49]

Aircraft spotting

The airport has no official area to view flight traffic, but Argyle airport's runway and its proximity to a parallel public road have made it a popular destination for planespotters. There are several spots that could be used as unofficial vantage points for aircraft, offering the public an ability to legally experience landing approaches and takeoffs at a very close range. The "Johnson Hill" area in Argyle Gardens (located on the east side of the runway) is a prime location for aircraft spotting. With a clear view of the terminals, spotters may watch such a wide variety of commercial airliner activities at the airport. Here, visitors can watch planes take off, land and taxi to and from runway 04/22. It is credited with having one of the best airport views in the Caribbean. On opening day vehicles and spectators lined Johnson Hill to witness the historic landing of Dynamic Airways, the first commercial international flight to land at the airport. A year later on Saturday, 17 February 2018[50] many Vincentians returned to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the opening of the Argyle International Airport.

Traffic

Argyle International Airport is a small international airport that mainly serves inter-Caribbean flights, intra-island (Grenadines) flights, chartered flights and limited international flights. Before international scheduled flights into the AIA become fully regularized, charter flight are expected to serve Vincentians abroad with non-stop air travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. As of December 2018, only a handful of airlines operate passenger services out of Argyle International Airport. However, due to limited direct international flights, some visitors and Vincentians who wish to travel extra-regionally continue to make connecting flights to and from Argyle International Airport with regional carriers like Mustique Airways, One Caribbean, SVG Air and LIAT via Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados, Piarco International Airport in Trinidad, Hewanorra International Airport in St. Lucia or the Maurice Bishop International Airport in Grenada.

Besides the opening international charter flights, two other international charter flight landed at the Argyle International Airport for St. Vincent and the Grenadines — Vincy Mas 2017, late June/early July,[51][52] Miami Air International from Toronto and Sun Country Airlines from New York.

Air Canada Rouge made their inaugural flight from Toronto-Pearson International Airport to Argyle International Airport on 14 December 2017.[53] The weekly Thursday flights resumed 25 October 2018 and continued year-round, with a second weekly flight on Sundays added during the peak winter travel season, from 16 December 2018 to 28 April 2019. While Caribbean Airlines began weekly non-stop service between Argyle International Airport and New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport on 14 March 2018.[54][55] On 2 May 2018, American Airlines announced new weekly nonstop flights to AIA from Miami[56] which commenced on 15 December 2018. Year round flights from Toronto, New York City and Miami are now selling.

On 17 January 2019, Canada's Minister of Transport announced new and expanded air transport agreements with six countries, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The new agreement with St. Vincent and the Grenadines is an open skies-type agreement, which allows an unlimited number of passenger and cargo flights between the two countries.[57]

Facilities

Infrastructure

The Argyle International Airport (AIA),[58] which serves commercial passengers, as well as general aviation is built on 290 acres (117 hectares) site and includes a Passenger Terminal Building (The airport has two adjacent terminals in one building with multiple gates that board from the ramp and two gates with jetways, available for enplaning or deplaning passengers), a dedicated Air Cargo Terminal Building, an Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) stations, aircraft hangars, electrical substations, solar farm, fuel farm, signage, access roads, a runway, three aprons, two taxiways and other infrastructure. The general aviation facility includes aircraft parking and maintenance facilities. The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Services operates an automated airport weather station[59] attached to the Civil Aviation Department. The integrated passenger terminal is used for both international and domestic air traffic. There are no overnight accommodations at the airport but there are plans to build an airport hotel at Diamond to serve transit flyers.

Runway and aprons

Runway at Argyle International Airport
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04 →9000.|ft|abbr=on|disp=br}}148|ft|abbr=on|disp=br}}← 22Equipped at both ends with Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI) and high intensity runway edge lighting (HIRL). Runway 04 has an additional visual aid for landing aircraft, an Approach Lighting System (ALS).

Argyle International Airport usually receives a wide variety of long-, mid- and short-haul aircraft. The airport's single runway northeast-southwesterly direction is 04/22, having a length of 2,743 meters (9,000 feet) long and 45 meters (148 feet) wide, with turning bays at the end for backtracking. The runway length does not include a {{convert|197|ft}} paved overrun on each end. The 04 runway is Argyle's main approach pattern. The runway at AIA is a non-precision instrument runway, which provides horizontal position guidance to planes on instrument approach via Non-directional beacon (NDB), Doppler VHF omnidirectional range (DVOR) and Global Positioning System (GPS). Argyle International Airport does not have an Instrument Landing System (ILS). Landings have to follow a visual approach.

As a result of the trade winds that blow northeast across St. Vincent, Runway 04 is usually used for landings, i.e. for approaches from the southwest, while take-offs are made from Runway 04 towards the northeast. This results in a typical flight path for arriving aircraft along the south coast of St Vincent, while departing flights usually fly along the east coast of the island. However, when the wind direction changes, such as with passing hurricanes or tropical systems, landings are made using Runway 22 from the northeast, while the runway for take-offs is Runway 22 towards the southwest.

There are two taxiways, Bravo (perpendicular to the runway) and Charlie (positioned at 45° from the runway) connecting the runway with the aprons and a partial parallel taxiway (Alpha). The airport aprons can accommodate up to 40 airplanes (2 aerobridge and 38 remote) simultaneously and is designed to accommodate Wide-body jet airliners as large as the Boeing 747-400. AIA doesn't have a Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS) or Parallax Aircraft Parking Aid (PAPA), all stands are assisted by Ground Operations using marshalling wands–handheld illuminated beacons.

The aprons are categorized as commercial, general aviation and cargo aprons. The commercial apron covers 35,632 square meters (383,540 square feet) and has three nose-in aircraft parking stands for wide-body aircraft and six parallel aircraft parking stands for twin-engine turboprop, short-haul regional airliners such as the ATR 42/72. More stands are available if needed. While the general aviation apron, located south of the commercial apron, covers 46,784 square meters (503,579 square feet) and is available for use by single-engine aircraft and helicopters, although the ramp doesn't have a designated helipad; recreational flights and single-pilot operations are also permitted. Most of the parking is reserved for general aviation aircraft. The cargo apron, located further south below the general aviation apron, covers an area of 7,920 square meters (85,250 square feet) and also includes parking space for aircraft. The cargo apron is capable of handling two wide-bodied aircraft.

Terminals

The signature AIA profile, suggestive of the design of the passenger terminal building seeks to transfer into architectural language, images of the sea waves, sea shells and wings of the sea birds as well as the colors of the national bird and flag. Its main characteristic is the roof that was designed by CECI Engineering Consultants, Inc., Taiwan and constructed by another Taiwanese firm, Overseas Engineering and Construction Company (OECC).

Argyle is an international airport with separate departure and arrival sections for domestic and international services. The passenger dual international/domestic terminal building has three floors:

  • First floor: Pre Security Area; restaurant, bar, shopping, ticketing counters, apron level arrival and departure gates, tourist information centre, transport services, banking, arrival facilities, including immigration, customs and baggage claim.
  • Second floor: Post Security Area; including duty-free shopping, food court, café/bars, lounges, aerobridge arrival and departure gates, AIA administrative offices, conference room, roof-top garden, viewing decks and waving galleries.
  • Third floor: VIP Lounges; four in total, including two government VVIP lounges for visiting heads of state.

The passenger terminal building, built in glass, steel and concrete with stone facade, was constructed with about 13,470 square meters (144,990 square feet) of floor space to accommodate 1.5 million travelers per year at the Argyle International Airport, with a dedicated air cargo terminal building used for international freight operations. Although there is no separate terminal building for general aviation aircraft, the airport provides full FBO services to private, charter aircraft, owners-pilots and facilities for passengers departing and arriving on private aircraft and business jets including five lounges and conference room. At the expected rate of growth of passengers, the Argyle International Airport terminal building, as designed, is expected to meet the needs of travelers for the next 20 years.

The state-of-the-art new integrated terminal building is divided into two sections: the International Terminal and the Domestic Terminal. The international terminal was built to accommodate 1,000 passengers per hour for arrival or departure. The Domestic Terminal is used for intra-island travel between the mainland St. Vincent and its sister Grenadine islands. The terminal building has 9 gates in total, 2 with international aerobridges and 7 ground level tarmac departure/arrival gates (1 international, 4 regional and 2 domestic). The terminals of the airport are equipped with immigration processing facilities and security scanning for all passengers including domestic and regional passengers. Both terminals cater to the needs of all travelers with a wheel chair service available upon request as well as several service facilities, duty-free shops and a currency exchange bureau (banking provided by the [https://www.bosvg.com Bank of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, BOSVG]). The airport was designed with two viewing decks and waving galleries, one each on the second level of both terminals. Smoking is prohibited in almost all areas inside the terminals, with a few exceptions in the designated areas. The terminals feature free WI-FI internet access. There are neither lockers nor luggage storage facilities at the airport.

International Terminal

The International Terminal, which is used for international arrivals and departures, is equipped with an automated central baggage handling system, an integrated airport check-in system called Common Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE) system and Common Use Self Service (CUSS) shared kiosks, with American Airlines and Air Canada as participating airlines. Both CUTE and CUSS are provided by SITA. According to Winston Wright, Manager of Ground Handling and Cargo Services at AIA, this is a common use system whereby all airlines can use any of the available check-in counters at Argyle International Airport. CUTE allows for shared use of ticket counters. More flexibility is obtained while the processing capacity of passengers at the check-in counters is increased and made more efficient.

There are also three elevators, two escalators for ease of passenger movement throughout the building, two baggage claim carousels and two state of the art glass walled jet bridges for international travel and docking of large commercial aircraft, allowing passengers to board and disembark without going outside or being exposed to the elements. Plus security checkpoint, Customs and Immigration. The airport's post-security concourse and gate area was designed with a glass wall to separate arriving and departing passengers. The international terminal operates under a call-to-gate system in which passengers wait in a main seating and shopping area; they then proceed to the gate once flight information is posted. The design meets IATA service standards and complies with ICAO safety and security standards. Travelers also have several options as it relates to dining and shopping. It has all of the facilities of a modern airport.

Domestic Terminal

The Domestic Terminal is a lower-capacity terminal exclusively handling all domestic flights within St. Vincent and the Grenadines and is the primary base of the nation’s two major domestic airlines, SVG Air and Mustique Airways. The terminal caters for passengers traveling to and from the Grenadines, with airports on the islands of Bequia, Canouan, Mustique and Union Island, with water taxis or charter yachts to the Tobago Cays and Mayreau and private boat transfers to the exclusive luxury island retreats on Palm Island and Petit St. Vincent (PSV) from Union Island. This terminal features its own check-in, airside facilities, baggage claim carousel and arrivals hall, emigration but no immigration or customs facilities: flights arriving from other countries cannot use the Domestic Terminal, although some departing regional flights on local carriers with stops in the Grenadines use the terminal. Both the arrivals hall and the departures hall are on the same floor in the one-story Domestic Terminal. The Domestic Terminal is located adjacent to the international arrivals hall and boasts a VIP lounge, a grab and go and an outside bar.

Cargo Terminal

The Cargo Terminal located south of the passenger terminal and adjacent to the aircraft maintenance hangars is used for cargo imports and exports. The airport has allotted an extensive amount of area for air cargo operations, the facility includes a large building with a {{convert|10000|ft2|m2|abbr=on}} warehouse space, including a section for refrigerated freight, used to preserve and to extend and ensure the shelf life of products, a perishable cargo handling facility, which maintains the cool chain integrity for shipping fresh agricultural produce[60] and seafood[61] and offer direct ramp access for cargo airlines as well as exporters of perishable goods, a dedicated cargo apron, vehicle parking and a truck maneuvering area. The airport's cargo-handling facilities include X-ray Cargo Scanner, heavy fork lifts, roller pallet lifts, belt loader, dolly for cargo pallets and pushback tug. St. Vincent and the Grenadines is the largest exporter of food and live animals in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU).[62] The airport is a gateway for foreign export, freight airlines such as Amerijet International make regular trips to Miami and other Caribbean destinations. Currently scheduled cargo operating airlines are Amerijet International, DHL Aviation, FedEx (operated by Mountain Air Cargo) and Air Cargo Carriers. In addition to scheduled cargo operations, many other cargo airlines, like M&N Aviation and StratAir (operated by Northern Air Cargo (NAC)), which specializes in special cargo, including live animals and oversized commodities, have random operations at Argyle International Airport. The Cargo Terminal building was constructed by a Barbadian firm, Innotech Services Ltd.

Air traffic control tower

The air traffic control tower is a 4-story building positioned on elevated land immediately to the south of the cargo-handling facilities and aircraft maintenance hangars. The upper level of the control tower houses the aerodrome and ground control. The approach control and instrument room is on the third level, while the emergency operation center is on the second level, with rest and recuperation facilities for air traffic control officers on the lower level. Franco Construction, Ltd., a Vincentian firm, built the control tower base while Aeronav, a Canadian company, assembled the ATC Control Tower Cabin resistant to Category 5 hurricanes (CT-480H5) and shipped it to St. Vincent. All systems were commissioned in compliance with ICAO and FAA recommendations.

From the tower, air traffic controllers are able to see {{convert|5|mile|km|abbr=on}} beyond the thresholds of the runway plus a complete view of the runway, taxiways, aprons and the approach and takeoff zones of the runway in compliance with ICAO standards. The tower, additional building complex and its associated technical block and mechanical plant building are part of the Civil Aviation Compound with the aviation services department consisting of:

  • Air traffic services
  • Meteorological services
  • Aviation security oversight

Navigation

The airport is equipped with modernized aviation navigational aids such as Doppler VHF omnidirectional range (DVOR) / Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) and Non-Directional Beacon (NDB), [63] along with a fully lit runway with runway edge lighting, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL), taxiways and apron for night operations. Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI), Approach Lighting System (ALS), radio navigators and Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS). Lighting of runway complies with all current regulations and back-up power system is available.

The airport's official operating hours are 06:00–22:00.

Fire and rescue

The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) facility is located opposite to the passenger terminal building across the runway on the eastern side of the airport and meets the required response time to any incident in accordance with ICAO annex 14. AIA falls under category 9 of the Aerodrome Category (ICAO Index). Innotech also constructed the ARFF facility.[64]

The building accommodates up to 16 officers with dorms, kitchen and dining facilities, training room, alarm room, paramedic bay, apparatus and ambulance bays. There are thirty-three AIA firefighters, who are trained[65] through various local and international institutions including College of the Rockies in British Columbia, Warren County Career Center in Ohio, Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) in England and [https://www.festi.ca Fire Emergency Services Training Institute] (FESTI) in Canada. Four of our firefighters are also experienced medics, one with a master's degree in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health from the University of the West Indies (UWI). AIA Emergency Services employees are cross-trained as firefighters and first responders. Our three Oshkosh Striker fire fighting vehicles at AIA each carries 3,300 gallons of water, 420 gallons of Aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) and 450 pounds of dry chemical Purple-K (PKP). As it relates to the discharge rate, AIA’s [https://firelineequipment.com/product-tag/bumper-turret/ bumper turret trucks] discharge 300 gallons of water per minute while the roof turret trucks discharge 1,250 gallons.

Ground transportation

The airport can be reached via nearby Windward Highway. Ground transportation to and from the airport is limited to taxi and private vehicles, public transit does not serve the airport. Taxi service and several car rental agencies, like Avis and Ben’s Auto Rentals are available from the airport. There is also a commercial car park to accommodate about 256 vehicles, space for 6 full size buses, 10 mini vans and additional space for 50 taxis and 40 rental cars. Two airport employee parking lots are located on both sides of the passenger terminal building. The airport recently introduced an automated carpark system for short and long-term paid parking and two electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations.

Passenger services

The airport contains a small historical display near the international departure check-in; The AIA Interpretation Centre has captured Argyle International Airport's construction over the years from 2005 to 2017 and the significant players along the way. A 1,000 ft long mural painted by first year students of the [https://www.svgcc.vc St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College] (SVGCC) can be seen along the parking lot. There are also numerous art and photography displays by local artists, like Calvert Jones and Lennox "Dinks" Johnson around the terminal. There are a variety of dining and shopping both airside and landside in the International Terminal, but limited options in the Domestic Terminal. There is a full restaurant, High Flyers restaurant and two café/bars, one each in the check-in and transit area. Gonsalves Liquors and The Trend apparel and fashion accessories duty-free shop in the post security area. As well as Giggles souvenirs & local craft store and St. Vincent Jewelry located pre-security near the entrances. Banking, telecommunication (Digicel and FLOW), free Wi-Fi access and mobile charging stations throughout the airport, VIP lounges, a conference room and a tourist information centre (managed by the Ministry of Tourism) located on the arrival side. Waiting times for check-in and baggage claims are relatively short compared to other larger regional airports and there are ample seats for passengers waiting on their planes. The airport is not crowded and basic facilities are available for users. Common Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE) system, Flight Information Display System (FIDS), Public Address (PA) system and airline's Common Use Self Service (CUSS) check-in kiosks are there for passengers' convenience.

Kayan Aviation Holdings will soon commence Fixed Based Operations (FBO) to provide additional service activities incidental to air transportation[66] and construct a Commercially Important People (CIP) lounge that can be used by any passenger traveling in any class, on any airline, through any terminal at the airport. Passenger facilities were designed to serve 1.5 million passengers per annum. Overall, the facilities are fairly modern.

Airlines and destinations

The busiest international routes are Toronto and New York, while the busiest regional routes remain Barbados and Trinidad. One Caribbean has filed an application for a Foreign Air Carrier Permit with the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) ahead of plans to offer ad-hoc charter flights to any point(s) in the United States from St. Vincent & the Grenadines and other OECS (Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States) countries.[67]

The following airlines operate regular scheduled, charter flights, domestic and international flights to and from Argyle International Airport:[68]

Passenger

{{airport-dest-list
|Air Adelphi | Seasonal Charter: Mustique
|{{nowrap|Air Canada Rouge}} | Toronto–Pearson
|American Airlines | Miami
|Caribbean Airlines | New York–JFK, Port of Spain
|LIAT |Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Port of Spain, Saint Lucia- Charles
|Mustique Airways | Barbados, Bequia, Canouan, Mustique, Union Island
Charter: Grenada, Martinique, Saint Lucia–Charles, Saint Lucia–Hewanorra
|One Caribbean | Barbados, Grenada, Tortola
Charter: Bequia, Canouan, Dominica–Douglas/Charles, Kingston–Norman Manley, Port of Spain, Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia–Charles, San Juan, Sint Maarten, Saint Martin
|SVG Air | Barbados, Bequia, Canouan, Mustique, Saint Lucia–Hewanorra, Union Island
Charter: Antigua, Carriacou, Dominica–Canefield, Grenada
}}

Cargo

{{airport-dest-list
|Air Cargo Carriers | Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia–Charles, San Juan
|Amerijet International | Barbados, Miami, Port-of-Spain, Saint Lucia– Hewanorra
|DHL Aviation | Martinique, Grenada, Port-of-Spain, Saint Lucia–Charles
|FedEx Express
{{nowrap|operated by Mountain Air Cargo}} | Aguadilla, Martinique, Grenada, Saint Lucia–Charles
}}

Statistics

Schedule and non-schedule commercial aircraft movements.

Top destinations

Busiest international flights out of Argyle International Airport by Frequency as of 2018[69]
Rank Destinations (operated by)Frequency (Weekly)Carriers
1Barbados}} 38 LIAT, Mustique Airways, One Caribbean, SVG Air
2Trinidad and Tobago}} 23 Caribbean Airlines, LIAT, One Caribbean, SVG Air
3Saint Lucia}} 9 LIAT, Mustique Airways, One Caribbean, SVG Air
4Grenada}} 5 LIAT, One Caribbean, SVG Air
5Canada}} Toronto 2 Air Canada Rouge, Sunwing Airlines
6USA}} New York City 1 Caribbean Airlines
7USA}} Miami 1 American Airlines

Notable flights

  • On 6 December 2015, a LIAT ATR 72-600 plane (ECCAA test flight), with 53 passengers including Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves on board, landed at an uncompleted Argyle International Airport. The flight was greeted by a sea of cheering red-clad supporters of the ruling Unity Labor Party and was one of seven planes that landed that afternoon.[70]
  • Regional airline LIAT operated the last flight out of the E.T. Joshua airport on the night of 13 February 2017 and ferried its overnight aircraft from the old airport at Arnos Vale to the new airport at Argyle.[71] The ferry flight saw Prime Minister Gonsalves, along with his wife, senior management from LIAT, including the chair of the Board Dr. Jean Holder, Melvin Cintron - Regional Director of ICAO and other officials from ICAO and ECCAA, as well as government officials enjoying the short flight.[72] The flight served as a test for various functions such as air traffic control, movement of aircraft on the ground and security.
  • On 20 March 2019, His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visited St. Vincent and the Grenadines for a flying one day visit on a Royal Air Force (Airbus A330 MRTT) RAF VIP Voyager, as part of their 12 day Caribbean tour. The red carpet was rolled out to mark their official visit and a welcoming ceremony, which included a military band and parade, was held on the tarmac of the Argyle International Airport.[73] To date, this Airbus A330 is the largest airplane to land at Argyle International Airport.

Other facilities

  • The airport houses the St. Vincent Outstation of the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority.[74]
  • The Civil Aviation Compound, which houses the Aviation Services Departments of Air Traffic, Meteorological[75] and Aviation Security Oversight is on the airport grounds.
  • SVG Air headquarters and customer relations department are on the airport property.
  • Mustique Airways headquarters, aircraft maintenance hangar and facilities are on the airport property.[76]
  • [https://www.mustique-island.com/about/the-company/ The Mustique Company] / Air Adelphi (Mustique shuttle) aircraft maintenance hangar, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility are on the airport property.
  • The airport is connected by a 722 m (2,369 ft) subsea pipeline spanning from a tanker's mooring position off Stubbs Bay to a pump house located at the southern end of the runway and to the [https://www.rubis-caribbean.com/company-information/ Rubis Aviation] fuel storage facilities, the supplier of unleaded kerosene (Jet A-1) and Avgas (aviation gasoline) aviation fuels at the Argyle International Airport.[77] Due to the limited space, the fuel tank farm is located on a hill behind the cargo terminal and maintenance facilities (hangars).
  • A Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Renewal Energy system, which supplies the Argyle International Airport with 597-kilowatts of electricity, currently have three arrays of Solar Panels mounted on the southeast side near Runway 04 on airport property.

Fixed-base operations

Fixed-base operators based at Argyle International Airport are AIA Handling Services and [https://www.vincyaviation.com Vincy Aviation Services]. They handle fueling, ground handling, aircraft cleaning, cargo service and aircraft maintenance. AIA does not have an inground fueling system thus requiring fuel to be trucked to each airplane.

Incidents and accidents

  • LIAT Flight 319:[78] On 4 August 1986, a LIAT de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed into the Caribbean Sea. The aircraft was en route between St. Lucia and St. Vincent when it crashed due to poor weather conditions, while on approach. After a full day's search failed to find a trace of the Twin Otter, all of the 11 passengers and two crew were presumed dead.[79]
  • 19 November 2006 - SVG Air Aero Commander 500S, on a flight from Canouan to St. Vincent, was over the western end of Bequia on its final approach to St. Vincent when it vanished. There was no distress call. Wreckage was found in the sea. The pilot and single passenger are presumed dead.[80]
  • 5 August 2010 - SVG Air Aircraft on a flight from St. Vincent to Canouan crashed off Canouan with only the pilot on board. Wreckage from the plane was pulled from the site. Coast Guard Commander Brenton King told a news conference that debris had also been found 7.5 nautical miles off the island of Mustique, but the pilot was never found.[81]
  • 29 August 2018 - Caribbean Airlines Boeing 737-85P (WL) flight BW552 suffered a suspected bird strike and subsequent engine vibrations after takeoff from Argyle International Airport (AIA), St. Vincent and the Grenadines on a flight to John F Kennedy International Airport, New York City. The flight crew decided to divert to the home base at Piarco International Airport, Trinidad and Tobago. A safe landing was made at Piarco International Airport at 14:35 UTC, 65 minutes after takeoff, where it was taken out of service for maintenance by the airline's engineers. The airline says passengers on flight BW552 were re-accommodated on a later service to JFK International Airport. [82][83][84]

In popular culture

  • Carlos "Rejector" Providence's Calypso for 2014 Vincy Mas [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHWppvyl_Nk "No Excess Baggage,"] with reference to Argyle International Airport (AIA) was produced and mixed by Ronald Williams and mastered by Norman Roberts.
  • Trinidadian soca artist Benjai recorded an official music video for his song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0LWuKQcrUA "Phenomenal,"] in 2015 at several locations in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, namely: Long Island at Indian Bay, Argyle International Airport site and Beachcombers at Villa.[85] MILCvision collaborated on this production with Derek Brin.
  • Oscar James, a Vincentian (Georgetown)-born singer, songwriter and player of several musical instruments, released a new song in 2015 on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwALm7Qz2SE "Argyle International Airport."][86]
  • Ramon "Jose Juan" Diaz, a Vincentian soca artist released a song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXjsS9VBFic "International Airport"] about the Argyle International Airport.
  • Groovy D's signature song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB0u853nUg0 "Touch Down"] is the sound track to this video produced by Calvin Terry Gooding, to celebrate the opening of the Argyle International Airport.
  • Denis Bowman's song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc5q-iNH6Bs "To Build Airport"] points to the myriad of challenges faced in building the Argyle International Airport, was written by Lennox Bowman and produced by Kamall Archibald and Cherry Ince.
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np7ti7lptZQ "Welcome to St Vincent and the Grenadines"] Written and Composed by Marc James of the Melisizwe Brothers. This song was written to showcase the beauty of the islands, including the Argyle International Airport and its people.
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=troa8tAD27U An aerial view of the Terminal building, Control Tower, Runway and other surroundings of the Argyle International Airport] being built by the Government and People of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Produced by Kamall Archibald for Kambird Productions.
  • The airport is featured in Discover SVG's promotional videos [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U278xZTe2I "AIA-It’s not just an airport"], [https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverSVG/videos/10154940482168080/ "Argyle International Airport Inauguration" - Sights and Sounds], [https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverSVG/videos/10155379392058080/ "Vincy Mas" Charter Flights] and [https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverSVG/videos/413289052543957/ American Airline Inaugural flight to SVG].
  • The International Airport Development Company (IADC) documentary video [https://www.facebook.com/whdultra/videos/1893955500851543/ "We Have A Dream" - Argyle International Airport Official Documentary.]
  • The operators of AIA released videos entitled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSVPWxuwDWY "Argyle International Airport Travel Tips"] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jReTHEzOcE8 VIRTUAL 360° Tour - Argyle International Airport.]
  • Argyle International Airport's instructional video: [https://www.facebook.com/svgairports/videos/339338770168276/ AIA Automated Carpark System.]
  • fDi Magazine featured location - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06EXDN9UmGs St. Vincent and the Grenadines set for takeoff with the opening of AIA]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UitgV3pvukg&t=688s Argyle International Airport | Wikipedia audio article.] This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article: Argyle International Airport.
  • Richer Simulations released their [https://www.facebook.com/richersimulations/videos/695042684210538/ Caribsky: St. Vincent 2019 / TVSA] add-on scenery for Prepar3D version 4.4 flight simulator on 8 February 2019. Richer Simulations’ rendition of St. Vincent’s Argyle International Airport features the latest airport layout, SODE jetways, optional 4K textures, dynamic lighting, high poly vegetation, 344 sq/km of photoreal coverage, newly constructed solar farm, surrounding quarry, houses and related buildings and more. [87]
  • [https://www.facebook.com/gogetta.me/videos/2317554758522171/?v=2317554758522171 Welcome Reception] and [https://www.facebook.com/39489346139/videos/2278422702428006/ Press Conference] on 13 March 2019 for Gamal "Skinny Fabulous" Doyle at Argyle International Airport, to celebrate winning the 2019 Road March title in Trinidad and Tobago with the song Famalay.

Controversy

Some observers have questioned whether St. Vincent and the Grenadines needs an international airport. If it does, they ask, can the country afford to build - and maintain - an international airport while running an EC$151 million deficit as of February 2016. All of this with public sector expenses increasing (Prime Minister Gonsalves announced in parliament in January 2016 that wages and salaries for central government employees will experience a "huge increase" in 2016 by 7.3 million EC dollars) taking the total to EC $281.8 million. The government also owes the private sector an amount nearing 100 million East Caribbean dollars.

The new airport was originally scheduled to open in 2011. As of February 2016 the project has cost in excess of EC $729 million with increases in costs expected and has suffered from many delays. Paving on the runway was still incomplete as of February 2016.[88]

In a "historic" address on 8 August 2005, Prime Minister Gonsalves stated, "Foreign investors often shy away from St. Vincent and the Grenadines when the limitations of air access arise due to the absence of an international airport." Critics have responded saying that the prime minister's statement is invalid and incorrect: on the contrary, many foreign concerns have invested in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from as early as the 1960s, after the Arnos Vale airport was constructed (and later renamed in memory of the humble E.T. Joshua). These investments include the highly-successful Mustique Company which also uses a well-organised, very effective shuttle from Grantley Adams International in Barbados direct to Mustique - which has its own appropriately-sized airstrip. It is a historical fact that the airstrip on Mustique was deliberately restricted in size as a function of the vision for Mustique as a very private, ultra-luxury destination that, therefore, would not want to facilitate any aircraft with a capacity to carry more that six persons at a time to Mustique. Mustique Company runs an internationally renowned, private, exclusive resort - one of the most successful globally - catering to the world's wealthiest - and has done so for 50 years - all without an international airport in St. Vincent. This was also accomplished by the several mid to high-end tourism plants in Bequia, Union island and Canouan (which all have airports as well).

See also

{{Portal|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines|Aviation|Sustainable Development|Environment|United States Air Force}}
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Grenadine Islands
  • List of airports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • List of airports in the Caribbean
  • Transport in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • List of airlines of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • List of seaplanes and flying boats
  • Sustainable development
  • [https://www.caribbean-beat.com/issue-147/one-destination-32-islands#axzz5doVkgdqm Caribbean Beat], the in-flight magazine of Caribbean Airlines, Issue 147 (September/October 2017)
  • ZiNG, the in-flight magazine for LIAT, the Caribbean airline, Issue 42 (1 March 2018)

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External links

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  • Official website
  • Airport diagram, effective 2 March 2017
  • Great Circle Mapper
  • [https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/13.1592/-61.1625 OpenStreetMap - Argyle]
  • AIA Aviation charts
  • Aerial photo, wikimapia.org
  • [https://airportguide.com/airport/info/SVD Airport guide]
  • [https://acukwik.com/Airport-Info/TVSA Specifics about AIA]
  • [https://www.vincyaviation.com Vincy Aviation Services] FBO (General Aviation Fixed Base Operator)
  • [https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/dblist2.php?at=&re=&pc=&op=&lo=&co=J8&ph=&na=&submit=Submit/ Aviation Safety Network] Reports for SVG Airports
  • {{NWS-current|TVSA}}
  • [https://flightaware.com/resources/airport/TVSA/weather/ (SVD / TVSA) Terminal area weather forecast]
  • [https://flightaware.com/live/airport/TVSA AIA live flight tracker] FlightAware
  • [https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airports/svd AIA Data] FlightRadar24
  • [https://skyvector.com/?ll=13.16,-61.148611111&chart=301&zoom=1 SkyVector - aeronautical chart for TVSA]
  • [https://skyvector.com/airport/TVSA/Kingstown-Argyle-Airport SkyVector - Argyle International Airport]
  • [https://www.facebook.com/svgairports/ Argyle International Airport on Facebook]
  • [https://millerpublishing.net/publications/2018/iosvg18/ Ins & Outs of St. Vincent & The Grenadines 2018]
  • [https://issuu.com/millerpublishing/docs/iosvg18_c1_c4 Ins & Outs of St. Vincent & The Grenadines 2019]
  • Discover St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Doing business in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Official website of the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • [https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/iasa/media/FAA_Initiatives_IASA.pdf International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program]
  • IASA Program at the FAA website
  • National Parks, Rivers and Beaches Authority
  • When Boats Had Wings, June 1963 detail article Popular Science
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