Closure of the Territory’s Airports Due to the Passage of Tropical Storm Fiona

Press Release

Premier's Office
BVI Airports Authority
Topics: 
Airports, Disaster Preparedness
Release Date:
Friday, 16 September 2022 - 10:32am

The BVI Airports Authority hereby informs the travelling public that the Territory’s Airports, namely:

  • Auguste George International Airport, Anegada
  • Taddy Bay International Airport, Virgin Gorda, and
  • Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, Beef Island.

will be closed today, 16th September 2022, due to the passage of Tropical Storm Fiona.

Both the Auguste George and Taddy Bay Airports will close at sunset, and the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport will close at 7:00pm local time.

We are therefore asking all employees and stakeholders to ensure their offices, property, equipment etc. are secured by the close of business today.  

Once the “All Clear” has been given an assessment will be undertaken on all the facilities of each airport to make sure they are operationally safe, and a further press release issued to announce their openings.