George F. L. Charles Airport

Infobox Airport
name = George F. L. Charles Airport
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IATA = SLU
ICAO = TLPC
type = Public
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operator = Saint Lucia Air & Sea Ports Authority
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location = Saint Lucia
elevation-f = 22
elevation-m = 7
coordinates = Coord|14|01|12|N|60|59|34|W|type:airport
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r1-number = 09/27
r1-length-f = 5,735
r1-length-m = 1,748
r1-surface = Asphalt
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George F. L. Charles Airport (Formerly Vigie Airport) Airport codes|SLU|TLPC is the smaller of two airport in Saint Lucia, the other being Hewanorra International Airport. It is located adjacent to Vigie Beach, 2 km north of Castries, the capital of Saint Lucia. George F. L. Charles Airport is managed by the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA). Unique among airports in the world is that the run-way runs parallel to a pristine beach. If your flight is delayed Vigie Beach is within 1 minute walk and is a wonderful spot to wait, especially with a cold drink.

History

George F. L. Charles Airport was renamed on August 4, 1997 after a Saint Lucian politician.

Traffic

On average, George F. L. Charles Airport handles 32,000 flights per year carrying 394,000 passengers.

Airlines

The following airlines fly passenger services to George F. L. Charles Airport:
*American Airlines
**American Eagle Airlines
***Executive Air (San Juan)
*LIAT (Antigua, Dominica, St. Vincent, Georgetown, Barbados, Trinidad, St. Kitts, St. Maarten)

Cargo Services

* Federal Express
* DHL

External links

* [http://www.slaspa.com/GFL%20info.htm Details of George F. L. Charles Airport on SLASPA website]
* [http://www.stlucia.gov.lc/pr1997/vigie_airport_renamed_george_f_l__charles.htm St Lucia government press release concerning re-naming]
*WAD|TLPC