Burton–Nibbs International Airport Explained

Burton–Nibbs International Airport
Icao:TAPB
Type:Public
Owner:Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority[1]
City-Served:Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda
Pushpin Map:Antigua and Barbuda
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Barbuda
Metric-Rwy:6100
R1-Number:10/28[2]
R1-Length-M:1859
R1-Surface:Paved
Footnotes:Source: Antigua News Room[3] https://acukwik.com/Airport-Info/TAPB

Burton–Nibbs International Airport is an international airport in Barbuda, one of the main islands in Antigua and Barbuda. The airport is in the central portion of Barbuda, east of Codrington village. The project cost $55 million and was handled by a company called Bahamas Hot Mix.[4]

The airport replaced Barbuda Codrington Airport, which closed in the evening of 2 October 2024. The new airport opened in the morning of 3 October 2024.[5] [6] [7] On 12 September 2024, the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda announced that the airport would be named after Eric Burton and Arthur Nibbs.[8] The name was chosen due to Burton and Nibbs' stance in favor of a unitary Antigua and Barbuda, and due to Nibbs' stance against the Barbuda Land Acts.[9] Burton's family has requested his name be removed from the facility.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-09-05 . The New Airport CEO wants an aviation academy in Antigua . 2024-09-07 . Antigua News Room . en-US.
  2. New Barbuda Airport Runway Drone Footage . 2021-12-15 . 2024-09-07 . YouTube.
  3. Web site: 2024-06-15 . Grand opening ceremony planned for Barbuda airport . 2024-09-07 . Antigua News Room . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2020-01-07 . Barbuda international airport to be completed by June - Antigua Breaking News . 2023-08-17 . antiguabreakingnews.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2024-09-05 . Barbuda International Airport Set to Open October 3 . 2024-09-07 . Antigua News Room . en-US.
  6. News: 2024-09-07 . First international flights to touch down in Barbuda next month .
  7. OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY FOR BARBUDA'S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Thursday October 3rd 2024) . 2024-10-03 . ABSTV Antigua . 2024-10-03 . YouTube.
  8. News: 12 September 2024 . New Barbuda International Airport named after local icons .
  9. NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NAMED IN HONOUR OF TWO FORMER BARBUDA MPs . 2024-09-13 . ABSTV Antigua . 2024-09-14 . YouTube.
  10. Web site: 2024-09-20 . Thanks But No Thanks: Family Reject Airport Being Named After Eric Burton . 2024-09-20 . Antigua News Room . en-US.

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