Terrance B- Lettsome International Airport, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

 

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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American Eagle flight from Tortola to San Juan.

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Construction of the new tower.

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View of Arrivals exit groundside.

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View of the terminal building, groundside.

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Inside the terminal building, groundside.

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View of the terminal building, airside.

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International arrivals, airside.

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View of the completed ATC tower.

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View of the terminal from Fly BVI flight to Anegada.

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View of the airport returning from Anegada.

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Approach.

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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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View of terminal building groundside.

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Plaque commemorating the opening of the airport.

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Plaque commemorating beginning of construction of terminal building.