Private jet airport · Osbourn, AG
V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU)
V. C. Bird is the airport our Antigua private jet estimates are priced from, 3.5 miles from Saint John’s. It has one runway, the longest 9,003 ft.
- Longest runway
- 9,003 ft
- asphalt, 148 ft wide
- Elevation
- 62 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 3.5 mi
- straight line to Saint John’s
- U.S. Customs
- Ask us
- outside the U.S.
Runways to scale, north up, from OurAirports data. A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use ANU?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at ANU
- Runway 07/259,003 × 148 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at ANU
Private flights at ANU use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Local customs
- Arrivals clear local customs and immigration; ask us about hours.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Codes
- ANU
- ICAO TAPA · IATA ANU
Location
Private jet airports near Antigua
Straight-line miles from Saint John’s, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- ANU to Saint John’s: 3.5 miles from Saint John’s, straight line; roughly 5 to 10 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Antigua
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from ANU. Estimates, not quotes.
V. C. Bird International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at V. C. Bird International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at ANU; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use ANU?
ANU's longest paved runway is 9,003 ft at 62 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does ANU have customs for international private flights?
V. C. Bird International Airport is outside the U.S., so arrivals clear local customs and immigration. Hours and notice vary by country; ask us and we'll plan around them.
How far is ANU from Saint John’s?
3.5 miles from Saint John’s, straight line; roughly 5 to 10 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from ANU?
Estimated one-way costs from Antigua: St Croix $5.5k–$7k (light jet), Tortola $5.5k–$7k (light jet), St Thomas $6k–$7.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: OurAirports open data (runways and elevation); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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