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TIST Cyril E King Airport
Charlotte Amalie, U.S.V.I.

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: STT
Lat/Long: 18-20-14.3000N / 064-58-24.1000W
18-20.238333N / 064-58.401667W
18.3373056 / -64.9733611
(estimated)
Elevation: 23 ft. / 7.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 13W (2000)
From city: 2 miles W of CHARLOTTE AMALIE, VI
Time zone: UTC -4 (year round; does not observe DST)
Zip code: 00802

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 09/1948
Sectional chart: PUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: SAN JUAN CENTER
FSS: SAN JUAN FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: TIST (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0700-2300
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
MIRL RY 10/28 OPERS DUSK-2300. AFTER 2300, ACTVT MIRL RY 10/28 - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RY 10 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
Airline operations: CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR 340-774-5100.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.8
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.0
WX ASOS: PHONE 340-776-7116
SAINT THOMAS GROUND: 121.9 [0700-2230, ATCT CLOSES 1 HR EARLIER DRG DALGT SAVI, NGS TIME.]
SAINT THOMAS TOWER: 118.1(NORTH OF ISLAND) 118.8 257.6 [0700-2230, ATCT CLOSES 1 HR EARLIER DRG DALGT SAVI, NGS TIME.]
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
  • APCH/DEP CLASS C SVC PRVDD BY SAN JUAN CERAP ON FREQS 128.65/279.6 (PICO DEL ESTE RCAG & EL YUNQUE RCAG).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
STTr121/3.1ST THOMAS VOR/DME108.6010W
COYr347/39.4ST CROIX VOR/DME108.2010W

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
FUEL AVBL 0700-1900, OTHER TIMES PPR CALL 340-777-9177, 340-772-8093, 340-715-3821
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 10/28

Dimensions: 7000 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 155.0
Double tandem: 195.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Runway edge markings: CNTRLN AND EDGE MARKINGS SVRLY FADED IN MULT LOCATIONS.
RUNWAY 10  RUNWAY 28
Latitude: 18-20.212060N18-20.263458N
Longitude: 064-59.005800W064-57.795868W
Elevation: 22.6 ft.10.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 100 magnetic, 087 true280 magnetic, 267 true
Displaced threshold: no2300 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:7000 TODA:7000 ASDA:7000 LDA:7000TORA:7000 TODA:7000 ASDA:6000 LDA:3700
Markings: precision, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: none28 ft. pole, 300 ft. from runway, 400 ft. left of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: V I PORT AUTHORITY
BOX 1707
ST THOMAS, VI 00803
Phone 340-774-1629
Manager: JOSE NAZARIO
CYRIL E KING ARPT
ST THOMAS, VI 00803
Phone 340-774-5100

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 84
Single engine airplanes: 31
Multi engine airplanes: 48
Helicopters: 4
Ultralights: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 231/day *
51% air taxi
27% transient general aviation
15% commercial
6% local general aviation
1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008

Additional Remarks

ACFT THAT BACK TAXI FOR DEP ON RY 28 SHALL MAKE THEIR 180 DEG TURN CCLKWS.
RY 10 DEPS MAINTAIN RY HDG UNTIL REACHING DEP END OF RY BFR TURNING ON COURSE OR ASSIGNED HDG UNLESS OTRW AUZD BY ATCT.
ARFF UNAVBL 2300-0630.
PILOTS CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSHBACK.
NOISE SENSITIVE AREA: AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF WATER ISLAND LOCATED 2 MI SE OF ARPT.
PILOTS MAY ENCTR FALSE ILLUSORY INDICATIONS DURG NGT VISUAL APCHS TO RY 10 WHEN USING VISUAL CUES FOR VERTICAL GUIDANCE; RCMD USE OF THE ILS GS & FQT CROSS REF WITH THE ACFT ALTM TO MAINT THE PROPER APCH PROFILE.
RY 10 DIST MRKRS EVERY 1000'.
LGTS ON HILL 4 NM SE OF ARPT MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR RY 10/28 WHEN MAKING A VISUAL APCH FROM THE SOUTH.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS RWY 10   download (311KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10   download (261KB)
VOR-A   download (223KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (17KB)
 
Departure Procedures
PALCO SIX   download (311KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (62KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

TJVQ - Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (32 nm W)
TISX - Henry E Rohlsen Airport (39 nm S)
TJSJ - Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (59 nm W)
TJIG - Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (64 nm W)
TJPS - Mercedita Airport (93 nm W)
 
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From to TIST

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 10-Feb-2010
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2910:29
Sunrise06:5110:51
Sunset18:1722:17
Evening civil twilight18:4022:40

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  10-Feb-2010 05:38:21
Local (UTC-4)  10-Feb-2010 01:38:21
 
METAR
TIST 100504Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT023 SCT031 SCT041 26/21 A2994 RMK AO2 TSNO
TAF
TIST 092328Z 1000/1024 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 FM101300 10008KT P6SM SCT025 FM101800 16012KT P6SM FEW030
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
St. Thomas Jet Center ASRI 129.65
340-777-9177
toll-free 1-877-894-1810
[web site]
[email]
JET A-1, 100LL, Prist available, quick turn arounds, rental cars, wireless internet, comfortable lounge, boat charters, helicopter tours, customs pre-clearance assistance

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Texaco
100LL Jet A
FS $5.93 $5.98 
 Updated 29-Dec-2009
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 Alliance Aviation
ASRI 128.90
340-777-4646
340-776-4646
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, Catering, Rental cars, ...

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Total
Jet A
FS $5.60 
GUARANTEED
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 Execujet Flight Services
340-715-3821
toll-free 1-866-538-2166
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, ...

More info about Execujet Flight Services
independent
Jet A
FS $5.82 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into TIST have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
BEST WESTERN EMERALD BEACH RESORT 0.6 136-210
BEST WESTERN CARIB BEACH - A CARDOW RESORT 0.3 124-229
 

Other hotels near Cyril E King Airport

Miles Price ($)
ATLANTIS RISING 2.1 2300-2301
WINDWARD PASSAGE HOTEL 2.5 135-193
GALLEON HOUSE HOTEL 2.8 75-160
BUNKER HILL HOTEL 2.8 89-128
BLUEBEARDS BEACH CLUB 3.1 184-284
MARRIOTT FRENCHMAN'S REEF AND MORNING STAR BEACH RESORT 3.5 125-642
FLAMBOYANT MANOR 3.6 135-155
MAGENS BAY VILLAS CLUB AT MAGE 3.7 
TROPIC LEISURE CLUB AT MAGENS 4.1 
BOLONGO BAY BEACH RESORT 5.2 125-915

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Cyril E King Airport

13 in St Thomas
5 in Charlotte Amalie
1 in Smith Bay
4 in St John
 

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