J F Mitchell Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Bequia, St Vincent & the Grenadines. Its IATA code is BQU and its ICAO code is TVSB. The airport lies at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 3,609 ft (1,100 m) long. Local time follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BQU
- ICAO code
- TVSB
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 15 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 12.9884, -61.2620
- Time zone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,609 ft · 1,100 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to J F Mitchell Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MQS Mustique Airport | Lovell, St Vincent & the Grenadines | 14 km · 9 mi |
| SVD Argyle International Airport | Kingstown, St Vincent & the Grenadines | 23 km · 14 mi |
| CIW Canouan Airport | Canouan, St Vincent & the Grenadines | 33 km · 21 mi |
| UNI Union Island International Airport | Union Island, St Vincent & the Grenadines | 46 km · 29 mi |
| CRU Lauriston Airport | Carriacou Island, Grenada | 61 km · 38 mi |
| UVF Hewanorra International Airport | Vieux Fort, St Lucia | 89 km · 55 mi |
| SLU George F. L. Charles Airport | Castries, St Lucia | 118 km · 73 mi |
| GND Maurice Bishop International Airport | Saint George's, Grenada | 123 km · 76 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BQU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 3,280 | 2,038 | 1,771 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,308 | 2,055 | 1,786 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,092 | 2,542 | 2,209 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,358 | 2,708 | 2,353 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 6,190 | 3,846 | 3,342 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,876 | 4,273 | 3,713 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,022 | 4,363 | 3,791 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,468 | 4,640 | 4,032 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,059 | 5,629 | 4,891 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,591 | 6,581 | 5,719 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,943 | 7,421 | 6,449 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,583 | 8,440 | 7,334 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,110 | 8,768 | 7,619 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,181 | 8,812 | 7,657 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,998 | 9,941 | 8,638 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,737 | 11,022 | 9,577 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.450 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of J F Mitchell Airport?
The IATA code of J F Mitchell Airport is BQU and its ICAO code is TVSB.
Where is J F Mitchell Airport located?
J F Mitchell Airport is in Bequia, Grenadines, St Vincent & the Grenadines, at 12.9884, -61.2620.
What time zone is J F Mitchell Airport in?
J F Mitchell Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Puerto_Rico. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at J F Mitchell Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 3,609 ft (1,100 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to J F Mitchell Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mustique Airport (MQS), about 14 km (9 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.