Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX)
St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands
About the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport
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The Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) is located about six miles southwest of Christiansted on St. Croix. HERA is served by major domestic carriers and receives daily inter-island flights as well as cargo and military aircraft. The two-story terminal is 181,000 square feet and has 10 gates. The airport encompasses 1,455 acres which includes an asphalt runway measuring 10,004 x 150 feet. Construction of the present terminal and expansion of the runway from 7,600 to 10,004 feet was completed in 2002.
Hours of Operation​
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The airport terminal is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aircraft rescue, and firefighting services are available during that time. Airline ticketing and federal services (such as U.S. Customs and TSA) may close earlier than the terminal closing time.
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The Air Traffic Control Tower operates from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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The runway is open 24 hours.
Redevelopment & Modernization of the USVI's Airports
The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) is embarking on an exciting new Public Private Partnership (P3) project modernizing and enhancing the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (HERA) on St. Croix and the Cyril E. King Airport (CEKA) on St. Thomas.
Virgin Islands Port Authority
Airline Incentive Program
Effective December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2024.
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Any airline may apply for VIPA's incentive program if they intend to provide airlift via a new route or add flights on an existing route already served by the airline to the Cyril E. King Airport (CEKA) on St. Thomas or the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (HERA) on St. Croix, or provide flights to CEKA after 5 pm (Atlantic Standard Time). Landing fees are waived for one year, and terminal, arrival, and departure fees are reduced by 50% for a year.
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