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.

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