The BVI Airports Authority wishes to advise the travelling public that the Virgin Gorda International Airport will be closed from Monday, November 18, 2019 to Friday, November 22, 2019.
The BVI Airports Authority is confirming that there has been an aircraft accident just of runway 03 at the Taddy Bay International Airport on Virgin Gorda.
The public is notified that the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) will be conducting its biennial emergency simulation exercise at the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda tomorrow October 29 at 9:00 a.m.
Mr. Clive Smith, Ag. Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority Ltd., having assessed and being satisfied with the condition of the Territory’s three airports following the passage of Tropical Storm Dorian is pleased to inform the travelling public of their scheduled reopening:
The BVI Airports Authority announces the phased approach closure of the Territory’s airports, today, Wednesday, 28 August 2019, due to the passage of Tropical Storm Dorian.
Acting Managing Director of BVI Airports Authority Mr. Clive Smith hereby informs the travelling public that the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda was reopened ....
On Monday, August 12, 2019, a suspension spring on the sole fire tender assigned to the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda broke, rendering the vehicle inoperable. According to aviation safety regulations, all airports must have at least one working fire tender in order to operate. As such, the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) was forced to close the Taddy Bay Airport, pending the rectification of this situation.