A small but modern Airport on the main island of the British Virgin Islands.
The IATA code EIS originates from the old name of Beef Island, Elisabeth Island.
The Airport is on Beef Island which is joined to Tortola by a single roadway
bridge.
In June 2004 the new ATC tower and extended runway was opened. Airlines
include American Eagle, Cape Air, Caribbean Sun, Fly BVI and LIAT.
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October 18th 2003
American Eagle flight from Tortola to San Juan. |
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October 18th 2003
Construction of the new tower. |
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October 11th 2003
View of Arrivals exit groundside. |
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October 11th 2003
View of the terminal building, groundside. |
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October 18th 2003
Inside the terminal building, groundside. |
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October 18th 2003
View of the terminal building, airside. |
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October 3rd 2004
International arrivals, airside. |
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October 3rd 2004
View of the completed ATC tower. |
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October 12th 2004
View of the terminal from Fly BVI flight to Anegada. |
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October 12th 2004
View of the airport returning from Anegada. |
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October 12th 2004
Approach. |
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October 17th 2004
View of airport from Cape Air flight. Note the American Eagle plane
parked. We should have left on this one but due to technical problems it
was grounded. |
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October 17th 2004
View of terminal building groundside. |
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October 17th 2004
Plaque commemorating the opening of the airport. |
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October 17th 2004
Plaque commemorating beginning of construction of terminal building. |