On May 5 and 6, the paving work commenced on the West Blast Pad of the CEKA Runway. Following the paving, temporary pavement markings were applied to the new asphalt surface.

Cooler temperatures in the CEKA Terminal in St. Thomas are expected soon as VIPA works to complete the installation of six additional A/C units.

The paving and rehabilitation of the Cyril E. King Airport (STT) runway is set to begin on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The paving phase of the resurfacing of the airport’s 7,000-foot runway involves milling the top three inches of the existing asphalt pavement and then applying a new three-inch layer of asphalt surface. Additionally, the project will incorporate electrical upgrades, including new LED runway and navigational lighting.

The runway at Cyril E. King Airport was temporarily closed after a private Piper Aztec experienced a flat tire while landing during touch-and-go training maneuvers. Two people were on board the aircraft and were not injured, but the plane remained on the runway until it was removed at approximately 1:45 p.m. The Virgin Islands Port Authority reopened the runway at 1:57 p.m. after completing safety inspections.

Both the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas (STT) and the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix (STX) are open, and normal operations have resumed. Flights between STT and STX begin at 7 am today.

Airports in the US Virgin Islands are open, but FAA travel restrictions have canceled flights from U.S.-based air carriers. and aircrafts. Travelers are urged to contact airlines directly for flight updates.

Two projects at the CEKA runway will begin on December 1, 2025, through 2026, requiring nightly closures from 10 pm - 5 am.

Repairs to the airport terminal's air conditioning system in St. Thomas are expected to be completed soon, providing a more comfortable experience for travelers and tenants of the King Airport in St. Thomas.

The new parking facility at the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas is complete and will open for paid public parking on Monday, April 28, 2025.

Travelers are advised to arrive at the airports in the USVI at least three hours before their scheduled departure time.

VIPA will meet commuter airlines to discuss their operations and make sure they are prepared to quickly handle these types of incidents.

VIPA will conduct mandatory emergency drills at the King and Rohlsen airports this month. Airport operations will not be affected.

A public meeting will be held on Dec. 16, 2024, at 6 p.m. in VIPA's Admin Building to discuss the VIPA's DBE participation goal at CEKA.

A public meeting will be held at the HERA Terminal on December 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the VIPA's DBE participation goal.

The Virgin Islands Port Authority closed the Cyril E. King Airport’s only runway to facilitate the removal of a disabled aircraft today.

VIPA's ARFF Department conducted a fire training exercise at 10AM at HERA on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

The CEKA Runway closed for an emergency repair today. The airport has reopened and normal operations resumed.

Travelers can check their bags at the terminal’s check-in counters at the HERA Terminal again.

Repairs to the domestic passenger check-in baggage carousel in the Henry E. Rohlsen Terminal are expected to be finished by Monday, July...

Concepts for improved airport terminals in St. Croix and St. Thomas were approved by VIPA's Board of Governors at its meeting today.