Burton–Nibbs International Airport

Burton–Nibbs International Airport
IATA: none ICAO: TAPB
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority[1]
Serves	Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda
Coordinates	17.623559°N 61.798421°W / 17.623559; -61.798421
Map
Burton–Nibbs International Airport Location in Barbuda
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 10/28[2] 1,859 6,099 Paved
Source: Antigua News Room[3] https://acukwik.com/Airport-Info/TAPB

Burton–Nibbs International Airport (IATA: none, ICAO: TAPB) is an international airport in Barbuda, one of the main islands in Antigua and Barbuda. The airport is in the central portion of Barbuda, east of Codrington village. The project cost $55 million and was handled by a company called Bahamas Hot Mix.[4]

The airport replaced Barbuda Codrington Airport, which closed in the evening of 2 October 2024. The new airport opened in the morning of 3 October 2024.[5][6][7] On 12 September 2024, the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda announced that the airport would be named after Eric Burton and Arthur Nibbs.[8] The name was chosen due to Burton and Nibbs' stance in favor of a unitary Antigua and Barbuda, and due to Nibbs' stance against the Barbuda Land Acts.[9] Burton's family has requested his name be removed from the facility.[10]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
BMN Air	Antigua
CalvinAir Helicopters	Antigua
Caribbean Helicopters	Antigua
FlyMontserrat	Charter: Antigua, Montserrat

See also

• List of airports in Antigua and Barbuda
• Barbuda Codrington Airport

References

1. "The New Airport CEO wants an aviation academy in Antigua". Antigua News Room. 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
2. New Barbuda Airport Runway Drone Footage. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2024-09-07 – via YouTube.
3. "Grand opening ceremony planned for Barbuda airport". Antigua News Room. 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
4. "Barbuda international airport to be completed by June - Antigua Breaking News". antiguabreakingnews.com. 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
5. "Barbuda International Airport Set to Open October 3". Antigua News Room. 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
6. "First international flights to touch down in Barbuda next month". 2024-09-07.
7. ABSTV Antigua (2024-10-03). OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY FOR BARBUDA'S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Thursday October 3rd 2024). Retrieved 2024-10-03 – via YouTube.
8. "New Barbuda International Airport named after local icons". 12 September 2024.
9. ABSTV Antigua (2024-09-13). NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NAMED IN HONOUR OF TWO FORMER BARBUDA MPs. Retrieved 2024-09-14 – via YouTube.
10. "Thanks But No Thanks: Family Reject Airport Being Named After Eric Burton". Antigua News Room. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.