A. N. R. Robinson International Airport

A. N. R. Robinson
International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Trinidad and Tobago
OperatorAirports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
ServesTobago
LocationCrown Point, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
OpenedDecember 1940; 85 years ago (1940-12)
Elevation AMSL38 ft (12 m)
Coordinates11°08′59″N 060°49′56″W / 11.14972°N 60.83222°W / 11.14972; -60.83222
Websitewww.tntairports.com
Map
TAB is located in Trinidad and Tobago
TAB
TAB
Location in Trinidad and Tobago
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 2,744 9,003 Asphalt
Statistics (2015)
International43,749
Domestic695,873
Total739,622
Source: Aerodrome charts

A. N. R. Robinson International Airport (IATA: TAB, ICAO: TTCP) — formerly Crown Point International Airport — is an international airport located in Crown Point, Tobago in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the southwesternmost part of the island, near the town of Bon Accord, and 11 km (6.8 mi) from the capital, Scarborough. The airport is one of two international airports serving the twin isle republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The other airport is located on the island of Trinidad, Piarco International Airport.

History

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 Works Department laid a 670 metres (2,200 ft) landing strip.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

On 19 May 2011, the airport was renamed after the Tobago-born third President and Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, A. N. R. Robinson. In 2011, according to Trinidad Express, Tobago has recorded a 60% decrease in tourist arrivals, calling into question the practicality of the government's plan to further expand the airport.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Tobago:

AirlinesDestinations
British Airways Seasonal: Barbados (begins 27 October 2026)
Caribbean Airlines Barbados, New York–JFK, Port of Spain, Toronto–Pearson
Condor Seasonal: Frankfurt

See also

References

  1. ↑ Aerodrome chart
  2. ↑ "Crown Point airport to be renamed after Robinson | Trinidad Express Newspaper | News". Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "Crown Point airport to be renamed after Robinson". Trinidad Express. 8 May 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  4. ↑ http://www.trinidadexpress.com/business-magazine/60__drop__in_Tobago [permanent dead link]
  5. ↑ Airways, British (16 March 2026). "British Airways announces major winter 2026 expansion". British Airways. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "CAL announces new non-stop service between Tobago, Barbados | Loop Trinidad & Tobago". [dead link]
  7. 1 2 caribbean-airlines.com - Flight schedule retrieved 12 November 2022
  8. ↑ "Caribbean Airlines Enhances Network Operations with Services to Toronto, Caracas and Panama".
  9. ↑ travelnews.ch (German) 9 January 2020