John A Osborne Airport
| John A. Osborne Airport | |
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|---|---|
| Code | IATA: MNI, ICAO: TRPG |
| Territory | Montserrat |
| Public | |
| Owner | Government of Montserrat |
| Operator | Nigel Osborne |
| Location | 16°47’29"N, 62°11’36"W |
| Runway | 1,814 feet (Asphalt) |
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John A Osborne Airport, which until 2008 was called Gerald's Airport (IATA: MNI, ICAO: TRPG) is a small airport located in the village of Gerald's on the island of Montserrat.
History
Gerald's passenger terminal was dedicated in February 2005 by Princess Anne, the Princess Royal and the facility was formally opened on 11 July 2005. It features a nearly 2,000-foot runway, a restaurant, modern air traffic control technology, and immigration facilities. It is the only airport in the Caribbean with a public tunnel under its runway. The total cost of construction was approximately US$18.5 million.
The completion of Gerald's Airport allowed for the resumption of regular commercial airline service to Montserrat for the first time since 1997, when W. H. Bramble Airport, which had been the island's only aviation gateway, was destroyed by an eruption of the nearby Soufrière Hills volcano. Between 1997 and 2005, Montserrat had been accessible only by helicopters or boats and seaplanes
The airport's name was changed in July 2008 to honour John Osborne, who served as Chief Minister of Montserrat from 2001 to 2006.
The airline FlyMontserrat has its headquarters on the airport property.[1]
Outside links
References
- ↑ "Contact Us." FlyMontserrat. Retrieved on 8 October 1990.