Virgin Gorda Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands. Its IATA code is VIJ and its ICAO code is TUPW. The airport lies at an elevation of 9 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 3,100 ft (945 m) long. Local time follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VIJ
- ICAO code
- TUPW
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 9 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- 18.4466, -64.4279
- Time zone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,100 ft · 945 m | 98 ft · 30 m | GRAVEL | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Virgin Gorda Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| EIS Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport | Beef Island, British Virgin Islands | 12 km · 7 mi |
| STT Cyril E. King Airport | Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands | 59 km · 37 mi |
| STX Henry E. Rohlsen Airport | Christiansted, US Virgin Islands | 92 km · 57 mi |
| CPX Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport | Culebra, Puerto Rico | 94 km · 58 mi |
| VQS Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport | Vieques, Puerto Rico | 118 km · 73 mi |
| NRR José Aponte de la Torre Airport | Ceiba, Puerto Rico | 130 km · 81 mi |
| SXM Princess Juliana International Airport | Sint Maarten, Sint Maarten | 146 km · 91 mi |
| AXA Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport | The Valley, Anguilla | 148 km · 92 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VIJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 2,607 | 1,620 | 1,408 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,624 | 1,631 | 1,417 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,639 | 2,261 | 1,965 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,048 | 3,137 | 2,726 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,587 | 3,472 | 3,017 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,621 | 4,114 | 3,575 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,802 | 4,227 | 3,673 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,240 | 4,499 | 3,910 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,923 | 5,544 | 4,818 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,155 | 6,931 | 6,023 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,891 | 7,389 | 6,421 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,351 | 8,296 | 7,209 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,491 | 8,383 | 7,285 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,507 | 8,393 | 7,293 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,094 | 10,000 | 8,690 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,476 | 10,859 | 9,436 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Virgin Gorda Airport?
The IATA code of Virgin Gorda Airport is VIJ and its ICAO code is TUPW.
Where is Virgin Gorda Airport located?
Virgin Gorda Airport is in Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands, at 18.4466, -64.4279.
What time zone is Virgin Gorda Airport in?
Virgin Gorda 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 Virgin Gorda Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 3,100 ft (945 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Virgin Gorda Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS), about 12 km (7 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.