Robert L Bradshaw International Airport

Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Peter Basseterre / Monkey Hill /
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Also known as Golden Rock Airport.
Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (IATA: SKB, ICAO: TKPK) is an international airport located just northeast of Basseterre, on the island of Saint Kitts, serving the nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

It was named after the first Premier of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla (as it then was), Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw. A major renovation was completed in December 2006. The US$17 million project financed by loans from the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank and Taiwan, includes expansion of the parking apron to accommodate six-wide-bodied aircraft at the same time, complete resurfacing of the 8,000-foot runway and construction of a new taxi-way. Construction started late 2004. Up to 6 wide bodied jets can now be accommodated on the tarmac. The airport can accommodate commercial jumbo jets and handles scheduled non-stop jet flights to Canada and the United States, as well as numerous regional commuter flights from within the Caribbean area.The airport also provides facilities for cargo and private jets.

Elevation 170 feet(52 meters)
Runway 07/25 7602 x 148 feet(2317 x 45 meters)
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Coordinates:   17°18'40"N   62°43'5"W
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