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Gateway to the British Virgin Islands by air.
Opened
1968
Location
Beef Island, British Virgin Islands
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport is the principal airport serving the British Virgin Islands, located on Beef Island, which is connected to the main island of Tortola by the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. The airport is named after Terrance Brannaker Lettsome, a prominent local political figure. It handles the majority of air traffic entering and departing the territory.
The airport serves primarily regional routes, connecting the British Virgin Islands to nearby Caribbean hubs such as San Juan, Puerto Rico, and St. Thomas, USVI, from which travelers can make onward international connections. Its relatively short runway limits operations to turboprop and small regional jet aircraft.
In recent years, the airport has undergone improvements to its terminal and infrastructure, partly in response to damage sustained during Hurricane Irma in 2017, which caused widespread destruction across the British Virgin Islands.
Terminals
The airport has a single terminal building handling both departures and arrivals for international and regional passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from Beef Island to Road Town, Tortola is available via taxi across the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, approximately a 15-minute drive.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving EIS include Cape Air, InterCaribbean Airways, and LIAT, offering connections to regional hubs.
Notable facts
- ›Named after local political figure Terrance Brannaker Lettsome.
- ›Connected to Tortola via the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.
- ›The runway length restricts operations to smaller regional aircraft.
- ›The airport suffered significant damage during Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
- ›San Juan, Puerto Rico, and St. Thomas, USVI serve as primary hub connections for transatlantic travelers.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
