Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport

A.N.R. Robinson International Airport
formerly Crown Point International Airport
IATA: TAB – ICAO: TTCP
Summary
Airport type		Public
Owner		Tobago House of Assembly
Operator		Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
Serves		Scarborough, Tobago
Location		Crown Point, Tobago
Elevation AMSL		38 ft / 12 m
Coordinates		11°08′59″N 060°49′56″W
Website		http://www.tobagoairport.com/
Map
TTCP Location in Trinidad and Tobago
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
11/29	9,002	2,744	Asphalt
Statistics (2008)
International			1,072,577
In-transit			474,348
Domestic			4,657,181
Total			6,204,106
Source: Aerodrome charts

A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (formerly, Crown Point International Airport) (IATA: TAB, ICAO: TTCP) is an international airport located on the island of Tobago. It is located at the southwesternmost part of the island, near the town of Canaan, and 11 km (6.8 mi) from the capital, Scarborough. It is one of two international airports serving the twin isle republic. The other airport is located on the island of Trinidad, Piarco International Airport.

History

A.N.R. Robinson International Airport is located on the south western end of Tobago and is about 11 km (6.8 mi) from Scarborough. It was opened in 1940 and is a small, informal airport. Tourism is the main employment sector on Tobago, and Crown Point flights therefore carry many tourists in addition to the inter-island traffic.

Plans for the construction of a new terminal at the airport were announced in the 2010-2011 budget presentation by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Formally known as Crown Point Airport, the airport was renamed the Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport on May 19, 2011 in honour of the only Prime Minister and President from the island of Tobago.

Expansion

A.N.R. Robinson International Airport will also be modified and expanded starting February 2004. The project is a part of Vision 2020. The project also includes:

• Construction of a new air traffic control tower - (PENDING)
• Taxiway repairs. Delayed due to Virgin Atlantic incident, completed a few months later. - (COMPLETED)
• A new airport landside transit mall - (PENDING)
• Upgrade of the electrical sub station south terminal - (COMPLETED)
• Modernization of the air traffic control facility. - (COMPLETED)
• A new domestic terminal. It handles flights arriving from Trinidad and around the region. - (COMPLETED)
• An Instrument Landing System. - (COMPLETED)

These works will ensure that Trinidad and Tobago maintains United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Category 1 (highest) status.

Incidents

To date, there have been no serious air incidents at the airport. A number of minor situations have occurred, including:

• 2005 - Tobago Express Dash 8-300, departing from the Crown Point International made an emergency landing at the Piarco International Airport, Trinidad after the nose wheel failed to deploy. No deaths.

• 2007 - In October, both Crown Point International and the Piarco Airport were shut down for at least 2 days due to failed negotiations with the airport staff for better working wages. All flights operated through Crown Point and Piarco were canceled, severely disrupting passengers traveling to Caribbean and International destinations.

• 2009 - Crown Point International and Piarco International Airports suffered massive delays and cancellations after aircraft fuel plagued with massive amounts of sulphur was discovered, rendering the fuel unusable. Airlines to and from Crown Point and Piarco either cancelled or delayed their flights.

• 2011 - A.N.R. Robinson International Airport in Tobago was shut down at 8 p.m. Thursday 11 August 2011 due to a Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-400 destined for Gatwick London which inadvertently encroached on a section of the airport taxiway that was undergoing repairs and which was lit in red. As a result of the encroachment, one of the tires on the aircraft was blown out and the aircraft was disabled. In the circumstances the A.N.R. Robinson International Airport was immediately closed, while the Civil Aviation Authority and Virgin Atlantic worked assiduously to restore operations to normal. The incident left Virgin Atlantic Airways flight VS52 across the runway, The 452 passengers on board VS52 were asked to disembark one hour after the incident.

Airlines and destinations

A.N.R. Robinson International Airport has two terminals. The International Terminal was once both the regional and international passenger terminal for the airport but has been renovated to serve as an all International Terminal. It serves international cargo flights, general aviation and helicopter flights. It has seven parking positions. The Regional terminal is the main passenger terminal for flights to and from the Caribbean and Trinidad. It handles all the regional commercial and cargo passenger airline traffic. The north terminal has six parking positions.

Airlines	Destinations
British Airways	Barbados, London-Gatwick
Caribbean Airlines	New York-JFK, Port of Spain
Condor	Seasonal: Frankfurt
Monarch	London-Gatwick Seasonal: Grenada
Virgin Atlantic Airways	London-Gatwick

Communications

• TWR
• GND
• PIARCO APP

Navaids

• Navigational Aids:
• Name: Crown Point
• Type: NDB
• ID: TAB
• Channel: -
• Frequency: 323
• Distance from airfield: at airfield
• Bearing from navaid: -

Runways

The airport currently operates with one runway (runway 11/29). The runway is equipped with lighting, and is 9,002 ft (2,744 m) long.

External links

• Official Website

• Airport information for TTCP at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
• Trinidad and Tobago Airports Authority
• Crown Point Airport online since 2001
• Tobago Airport online since 2001
• Information about Crown Point Airport
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• Current weather for TTCP at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for TAB at Aviation Safety Network