Important Notice of Nightly Closures
Cyril E. King Airport (STT)
10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
01 Dec 2025 - CY 2026
Beginning December 1, 2025, the single runway at the Cyril E. King Airport (STT) will be closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. as VIPA completes pavement boring operations. VIPA will then transition into an extensive runway resurfacing project commencing in January 2026. This essential work aims to improve safety and efficiency, ensuring a more pleasant experience for all travelers in the years to come.
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About the Cyril E. King Airport (STT)
St Thomas, Airport Rd,
Charlotte Amalie West, St Thomas 00802
Whether you're arriving, departing, or just passing through, CEKA offers a safe, efficient, and welcoming travel experience.
🕒 Hours of Operation
Terminal Access:
Open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
During these hours, aircraft rescue and firefighting services are fully available.
Important Note:
Airline ticketing and federal services (including U.S. Customs and TSA) may close earlier than the terminal. Please check with your airline for specific service times.
Air Traffic Control Tower:
Operational from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Runway Access:
Open 24 hours a day, supporting continuous flight operations.
✈️ About Cyril E. King International Airport (STT)
Located just two miles west of Charlotte Amalie, the capital of St. Thomas, Cyril E. King International Airport (CEKA) is a key transportation hub in the U.S. Virgin Islands and one of the busiest airports in the eastern Caribbean.
📍 Location
Address: No. 70 Lindbergh Bay, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
📐 Airport Features
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Total Area: Approximately 280 acres
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Runway Dimensions: 7,002 feet long × 150 feet wide (2,134 × 46 meters)
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One of the deepest man-made runways in the world
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Terminal Building:
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First Floor: 190,000 sq. ft. with 11 gates
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Second Floor: 60,000 sq. ft.
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Virgin Islands Port Authority
Airline Incentive Program
Effective March 1, 2025 - February 29, 2026
Program Details: Any airline may request to participate in VIPA's Airline Service Incentive Program. To qualify for the incentive, an airline must provide new or additional flight frequencies to St. Thomas/St. Croix (or both), United States Virgin Islands. This new air service may be of two types:
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New Route - An airline provides service on a route not served by that airline during the same period of the previous year.
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Added Frequencies on Existing Route - An airline provides additional flights on a route served by that airline during the previous year.
Incentive: For a period of one year, during the term of the Incentive Period (as defined below), VIPA’s Landing Fee shall be waived at the following percentage: 100%. Additionally, during the one-year period, Terminal Parking Fees, User Fees (Arrival), and User Fees (Departure) shall be reduced by 50%.
A Historical Account of the Cyril E. King Airport
St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
The United States of America purchased the U.S. Virgin Islands in 1917. The first airport on St. Thomas was a small airstrip built in the 1920s at a location once known as Mosquito Bay. This area was then dredged, filled in, and renamed Lindbergh Bay. On January 22, 1928, the first passengers arrived on St. Thomas by air aboard the La Nina, a monoplane owned by the Aerial Express Company of San Juan. The flight carried the pilot and four passengers.
The U.S. government further developed the airstrip, renaming it Bourne Field, primarily for use as a military airfield. After military operations in the territory ceased following World War II, the airport was transferred to the Virgin Islands government. The original airport terminal was an old military hangar constructed in the 1940s, and the airport was named in honor of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States.
On October 3, 1984, the airport was renamed to honor Governor Cyril Emmanuel King, the second elected governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Construction of the current airport terminal began in 1980 and was completed in November 1990. In 1992, the runway was extended from 4,200 feet to its current length of 7,002 feet. The Cyril E. King Airport features one of the largest deep-water, dredged runways in the Caribbean.
In September 2017, the CEKA Terminal sustained substantial damage from two Category 5 hurricanes but reopened shortly after and was eventually repaired. In 2025, a three-level parking facility named in honor of Dale A. Gregory was added to the King Airport to increase parking capacity at this busy facility. In 2024, VIPA's Board announced that it had selected SkyCity to establish a public-private partnership to further redevelop the airport under a long-term agreement.
Unlawful Discrimination Notice
It is unlawful for airport operators and their lessees, tenants,
concessionaires and contractors to discriminate against any person
because of race, color, national origin, sex, creed, or disability in
public services and employment opportunities. Allegations of
discrimination should be promptly reported to the Airport Manager or:
Federal Aviation Administration
Office of Civil Rights, ACR-1
800 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20591
Federal regulations on unlawful discrimination are available for
review in the Airport Manager’s Office.
COORDINATOR: Frtizgerald Boezem Jr.
TEL: (340) 778-1012
ADDRESS: P. O. Box 1134, St. Croix, VI 00820