George F. L. Charles Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Castries, St Lucia. Its IATA code is SLU and its ICAO code is TLPC. The airport lies at an elevation of 22 ft (7 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 5,735 ft (1,748 m) long. Local time follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SLU
- ICAO code
- TLPC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 22 ft (7 m)
- Coordinates
- 14.0202, -60.9929
- Time zone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,735 ft · 1,748 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to George F. L. Charles Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UVF Hewanorra International Airport | Vieux Fort, St Lucia | 32 km · 20 mi |
| FDF Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport | Fort-de-France, Martinique | 63 km · 39 mi |
| SVD Argyle International Airport | Kingstown, St Vincent & the Grenadines | 97 km · 60 mi |
| BQU J F Mitchell Airport | Bequia, St Vincent & the Grenadines | 118 km · 73 mi |
| MQS Mustique Airport | Lovell, St Vincent & the Grenadines | 128 km · 80 mi |
| CIW Canouan Airport | Canouan, St Vincent & the Grenadines | 152 km · 94 mi |
| DCF Canefield Airport | Canefield, Dominica | 153 km · 95 mi |
| UNI Union Island International Airport | Union Island, St Vincent & the Grenadines | 164 km · 102 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SLU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 3,210 | 1,994 | 1,733 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,215 | 1,998 | 1,736 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,091 | 2,542 | 2,209 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,454 | 2,768 | 2,405 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 6,153 | 3,823 | 3,322 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,768 | 4,206 | 3,655 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,917 | 4,298 | 3,735 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,362 | 4,575 | 3,975 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,962 | 5,569 | 4,839 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,615 | 6,596 | 5,732 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,858 | 7,368 | 6,403 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,479 | 8,376 | 7,278 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,995 | 8,696 | 7,556 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,085 | 8,752 | 7,605 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,095 | 10,001 | 8,690 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,637 | 10,959 | 9,523 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP/DEP | APP/DEP | 119.800 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 132.600 |
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of George F. L. Charles Airport?
The IATA code of George F. L. Charles Airport is SLU and its ICAO code is TLPC.
Where is George F. L. Charles Airport located?
George F. L. Charles Airport is in Castries, Castries, St Lucia, at 14.0202, -60.9929.
What time zone is George F. L. Charles Airport in?
George F. L. Charles 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 George F. L. Charles Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 5,735 ft (1,748 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to George F. L. Charles Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hewanorra International Airport (UVF), about 32 km (20 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.