Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport

A.N.R. Robinson International Airport
IATA: TABICAO: TTCP
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Tobago House of Assembly
Operator Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
Serves Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago
Location Crown Point, Tobago
Elevation AMSL 38 ft / 12 m
Coordinates 11°08′59″N 060°49′56″W / 11.14972°N 60.83222°W / 11.14972; -60.83222Coordinates: 11°08′59″N 060°49′56″W / 11.14972°N 60.83222°W / 11.14972; -60.83222
Website tobagoairport.com
Map
TAB

Location in Trinidad and Tobago

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 2,744 9,003 Asphalt
Statistics (2015)
International 43,749
Domestic 695,873
Total 739,622
Source: Aerodrome charts[1]

A.N.R. Robinson International Airport[2] (formerly, Crown Point International Airport[3]) (IATA: TAB, ICAO: TTCP) is an international airport located on the island of Tobago in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the southwestern most part of the island, near the town of Canaan, and 11 km (6.8 mi) from the capital, Scarborough. It currently serves four weekly flights to the United Kingdom, one to Germany, one to New York-JFK and one to São Paulo, Brazil. It is one of two international airports serving the twin isle republic. The other airport is located on the island of Trinidad, Piarco International Airport. In 2011 according to Trinidad Express Tobago have recorded a 60% decrease in tourist arrivals.[4]

History

Landside Check-In

The A.N.R. Robinson International Airport is situated on the southwestern tip of the island of Tobago. This airport is located within walking distance of some of several of the island's beaches. The airport was commissioned in December 1940 when the Work Department laid a 670-meter (2,200 ft) landing strip. At that time the airport was christened the Crown Point International Airport and declared as the secondary aerodrome of the twin-island republic Trinidad and Tobago. The facilities at Crown Point were upgraded in the mid-1980s to accommodate a new terminal building, access roads, and extended apron. Further developments were commenced in 1987 and completed in 1992 to accommodate wide-bodied aircraft such as the Boeing 747. Another development program was scheduled to commence in 2011, anticipated to include an extension of the terminal building, runway works and the addition of jet bridges to the structure. On 19 May 2011 the airport in Tobago was renamed after the Tobago-born third Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson SC Hon. DCL, Hon., better known to the world as A.N.R. Robinson.

Expansion

A.N.R. Robinson International Airport has been modified and expanded starting February 2004. The project is a part of Vision 2020 and includes:

These works will ensure that Trinidad and Tobago maintains United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Category 1 (highest) status.

Plans for the construction of a new terminal at the airport were announced in the 2010–2011 budget presentation by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.

Terminals

A.N.R. Robinson International Airport has two terminals. The International Terminal was once both the regional and international passenger terminal for the airport but has been renovated to serve as an all-international terminal. It serves international cargo flights, general aviation and helicopter flights. It has seven aircraft parking positions. The Regional Terminal or North Terminal is the main passenger terminal for flights to and from the Caribbean and Trinidad. It handles all regional commercial and cargo passenger airline traffic. It has six aircraft parking positions.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
British Airways London–Gatwick
Caribbean Airlines New York–JFK, Port of Spain
Condor Frankfurt
Seasonal: Munich (begins 12 November 2016)[5]
Gol Transportes Aereos São Paulo–Guarulhos
Thomas Cook Airlines Seasonal: Manchester (begins 13 November 2016)[6]
Virgin Atlantic London–Gatwick

Traffic and statistics

Passenger movements (2001–2010)
Year Domestic
passengers
International
passengers
Intransit
passengers
Total
2001 417,300 98,087 48,239 563,626
2002 451,506 110,935 39,299 601,740
2003 584,567 136,387 59,817 780,771
2004 710,026 168,698 66,317 945,041
2005 609,602 177,162 91,011 877,775
2006 607,087 137,968 63,029 808,084
2007 628,373 130,515 53,787 812,675
2008 648,720 112,825 52,849 814,394
2009 618,069 77,460 46,727 742,256
2010 618,069 69,816 40,313 739,622

Incidents

To date, there have been no serious air incidents at the airport. A number of minor situations have occurred, including:

See also

References

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