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Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

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TKPK

Elevation

170 ft

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The Essence of Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport

SKB

Location

Basseterre · U-A · Saint Kitts and Nevis

Connectivity

11 routes · 6 destinations

Position

17.311°, -62.719° · 170 ft elev.

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Saint Kitts' gateway to the Caribbean and beyond.

Opened

1959

Location

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport is the primary airport serving the island of Saint Kitts, the larger of the two main islands comprising the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is located on the outskirts of Basseterre, the nation's capital, and serves as the main point of entry for visitors to the federation. The airport is named after Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, a prominent labor leader and the first Premier of Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla. It handles a mix of scheduled and charter international flights, connecting Saint Kitts to North America, the United Kingdom, and other Caribbean destinations. The facility has undergone various upgrades over the years to accommodate growing tourist traffic, supporting the island's significant tourism-driven economy. It features a modern terminal with immigration, customs, and retail facilities.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Taxis are the primary ground transport option connecting the airport to Basseterre and other parts of Saint Kitts, with no direct scheduled bus service.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving SKB include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, British Airways, and regional carrier LIAT, along with seasonal charter operations.

Notable facts

›Named after Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, the first Premier of Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.
›Located approximately 2 kilometres from the capital city of Basseterre.
›The airport's runway can accommodate wide-body jet aircraft.
›It serves as the main entry point for the federation's substantial tourism industry.
›The airport hosts both scheduled international services and seasonal charter flights from North America and Europe.

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Route map (6 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Leeward Islands Air Transport

Bahamasair

US Airways

Windward Islands Airways

Routes

SKB → MIAAA · 738

SKB → ANUBA · 777

SKB → NEVBB · SF3

SKB → SJUBB · SF3

SKB → ANUIB · 777

SKB → ANULI · AT7 AT4

SKB → SXMLI · AT4 DH3 AT7

SKB → NASUP · 737

SKB → MIAUS · 738

SKB → NEVWM · DHT

SKB → SXMWM · DHT

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8002 routes Boeing 7772 routes Saab SF340A/B2 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 722 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-3002 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter2 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 81 routes Boeing 7371 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Robert L. Bradshaw Airport, formerly known as Golden Rock Airport, is an international airport located just northeast of Basseterre, on the island of Saint Kitts, serving the nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It was named after the first Premier of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw. In 2008, the airport handled 399,706 passengers.

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