VIPA Updates Travelers Regarding Airport and Seaport Status Following FAA Airspace Restrictions
- Virgin Islands Port Authority
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 3, 2026
The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) alerts the public that it has received notice of several flight cancellations due to airport restrictions in the region. The Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas (STT) and the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix (STX) are open. All USVI seaports are also open territory-wide.
However, a security order issued by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily restricts airspace over Puerto Rico to U.S.-based air carriers and aircraft. This measure responds to air safety considerations related to military activity in Venezuela. It is not associated with any situation within the USVI’s airports or the U.S. Virgin Islands. As a result of this federal provision:
The USVI’s airports are open, but flights to and from the STT and STX airports operated by U.S. airlines are suspended or could be cancelled.
Foreign airlines and military aircraft are not subject to this restriction, per FAA authorizations.
The measure has an initial validity of about 24 hours, subject to evaluation and possible extensions by the federal authorities.
Passengers are urged to verify directly with their airline the status of their flight before moving to the airport and to remain informed only through official channels.
VIPA remains in constant communication with the federal aviation authorities and its airline partners and will continue to let the public know of any official updates. Further updates will be shared as they become available and posted on VIPA’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/usviports and its website www.viport.com.
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