Jump to content

Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 18°12′17″N 063°03′18″W / 18.20472°N 63.05500°W / 18.20472; -63.05500
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
mNo edit summary
No edit summary
Line 26: Line 26:
}}
}}


The '''Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport''' {{airport codes|AXA|TQPF}} (formerly known as the '''Anguilla Wallblake Airport''') is a small [[international airport]] located on the island of [[Anguilla]], a [[British Overseas Territory]] in the [[Caribbean]]. It is located very close to [[The Valley, Anguilla|The Valley]], the island's capital. Wallblake Airport is also a featured airport in one of the [[Microsoft Flight Simulator X#Demo versions|Flight Simulator X game demos]]. It has a small terminal with no jetways and is the only airport in Anguilla.
'''Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport''' {{airport codes|AXA|TQPF}} (formerly known as the '''Anguilla Wallblake Airport''') is a small [[international airport]] located on the island of [[Anguilla]], a [[British Overseas Territory]] in the [[Caribbean]]. It is located very close to [[The Valley, Anguilla|The Valley]], the island's capital. Wallblake Airport is also a featured airport in one of the [[Microsoft Flight Simulator X#Demo versions|Flight Simulator X game demos]]. It has a small terminal with no jetways and is the only airport in Anguilla.


The airport became known as the "Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport" on 4 July 2010. Its namesake was the first Anguillan aviator and founded the first Anguillan air service, Air Anguilla, which was later renamed [[Valley Air Service]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wallblake-airport-renamed-clayton-j-lloyd-international-airport-98956504.html|title=Wallblake Airport Renamed Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport|first=Anguilla Tourist|last=Board|publisher=|accessdate=31 August 2016}}</ref> The airport houses the Anguilla Outstation of the [[Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority]].<ref>"[http://www.eccaa.aero/index.php?option=com_gmapfp&view=gmapfp&layout=article&tmpl=component&id=6&Itemid=64 Anguilla Outstation]." [[Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority]]. Retrieved on 23 December 2012.</ref>
The airport became known as the "Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport" on 4 July 2010. Its namesake was the first Anguillan aviator and founded the first Anguillan air service, Air Anguilla, which was later renamed [[Valley Air Service]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wallblake-airport-renamed-clayton-j-lloyd-international-airport-98956504.html|title=Wallblake Airport Renamed Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport|first=Anguilla Tourist|last=Board|publisher=|accessdate=31 August 2016}}</ref> The airport houses the Anguilla Outstation of the [[Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority]].<ref>"[http://www.eccaa.aero/index.php?option=com_gmapfp&view=gmapfp&layout=article&tmpl=component&id=6&Itemid=64 Anguilla Outstation]." [[Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority]]. Retrieved on 23 December 2012.</ref>

Revision as of 18:16, 18 April 2020

Clayton J. Lloyd
International Airport
File:Wallblake Airport (Anguilla).jpg
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGovernment
ServesThe Valley (capital)
LocationThe Valley, Anguilla
Elevation AMSL127 ft / 39 m
Coordinates18°12′17″N 063°03′18″W / 18.20472°N 63.05500°W / 18.20472; -63.05500
Map
AXA is located in Anguilla
AXA
AXA
Location in Anguilla
AXA is located in Caribbean
AXA
AXA
AXA (Caribbean)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 1,665 5,463 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1]

Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (IATA: AXA, ICAO: TQPF) (formerly known as the Anguilla Wallblake Airport) is a small international airport located on the island of Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is located very close to The Valley, the island's capital. Wallblake Airport is also a featured airport in one of the Flight Simulator X game demos. It has a small terminal with no jetways and is the only airport in Anguilla.

The airport became known as the "Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport" on 4 July 2010. Its namesake was the first Anguillan aviator and founded the first Anguillan air service, Air Anguilla, which was later renamed Valley Air Service.[2] The airport houses the Anguilla Outstation of the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority.[3]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Air Sunshine Dominica–Douglas-Charles, San Juan, St. Maarten, St. Thomas
Charter: St. Croix
Anguilla Air Services St. Barthelemy, St. Maarten
Charter: Antigua, Barbuda, Nevis, Saba, St. Kitts, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Dominica–Canefield
Caribbean Charter Flights Charter: Antigua, Nevis, San Juan, St. Barthélemy, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Virgin Gorda
Coastal Air Dominica–Canefield, Nevis, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten
Rainbow International Airlines Charter: Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Barbuda, Bonaire, Curaçao, Dominica–Douglas-Charles, Fort-de-France, Grenada, Kingston, Montserrat, Nassau, Nevis, Port of Spain, Pointe-à-Pitre, Providenciales, St. Croix, St. Kitts, St. Lucia–Vigie, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, San Juan, Tobago, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Dominica–Canefield
Seaborne Airlines San Juan
Sky High Santo Domingo–Las Americas[4]
St Barth Commuter Charter: St. Barthélemy
Tradewind Aviation San Juan
Trans Anguilla Airways Nevis, St. Barthelemy, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, Tortola, Virgin Gorda
Charter: Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Bequia, Canouan, Dominica-Canefield, Dominica–Douglas-Charles, Fort-de-France, Grenada, Montserrat, Mustique, Port of Spain, Pointe-à-Pitre, St. Lucia–Vigie, St. Martin, Tobago, Union Island

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
Air Sunshine Dominica–Douglas-Charles, Nevis, San Juan, St. Croix, St. Thomas, Tortola

Notable flights

In recent history, a Boeing 737[5][6][7] landed at the airport as well as an MD-83[8] carrying the F.I.F.A World Cup Trophy Tour.

References

  1. ^ Template:WAD
  2. ^ Board, Anguilla Tourist. "Wallblake Airport Renamed Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport". Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Anguilla Outstation." Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved on 23 December 2012.
  4. ^ https://skyhighdominicana.com/destinations/
  5. ^ Boeing 737 landing Anguilla. YouTube. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  6. ^ 737 takin off from Anguilla airport. YouTube. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  7. ^ http://theanguillian.com/2012/02/anguilla%E2%80%99s-airport-accommodated-category-6-aircraft/ operated by SAS Institute Incorporated
  8. ^ F.I.F.A World Cup Trophy Tour: MD-83 in Anguilla (Full). YouTube. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Clayton_J._Lloyd_International_Airport&oldid=951753670"