George F. L. Charles Airport (formerly Vigie Airport), Castries, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia

TLPC/SLU
George F. L. Charles Airport (formerly Vigie Airport)
Castries, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia
Latest photos of George F. L. Charles Airport (formerly Vigie Airport), Castries, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia
 - This is a general overview of this little airport, looking from the mountains bordering the harbor of Castries. - by Daniel L. Berek
Daniel L. Berek
 - Three abandoned aircraft are parked at a remote stand at George F. L. Charles Airport, Castries, St. Lucia; the one in the foreground once belonging to Bird of Paradise, the other two to General Aviation Services. - by Daniel L. Berek
Daniel L. Berek
 - This area is the FBO at George F. L. Charles Airport, Castries, St. Lucia; it is located opposite the passenger terminal and general aviation ramp and due south of the freight ramp. - by Daniel L. Berek
Daniel L. Berek
 - This is one of the general aviation ramps and maintenance areas at SLU. - by Daniel L. Berek
Daniel L. Berek
Location & QuickFacts
Airport Codes
TLPC (ICAO)
SLU (IATA)
Location Castries, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia
Airport Type A
Longitude/Latitude
N 14° 01' 12.82" / W 060° 59' 34.57"
14.020228, -60.992936
Elevation 22 feet (7 meters)
Magnetic Variation W014397 0408
Communications
Type Name Freq 1 Freq 2 Freq 3 Freq 4 Freq 5
Ground Control GND 121.9
Tower TWR 118.0
Runway Information
Runway 09/27
Dimensions 5,735 x 148 ft (1748 x 45 m)
Surface Asphalt, asphaltic concrete, tar macadam, or bitumen bound macadam.
PCN 008FBZT
09 27
Heading (Mag/True) 090.0° / 075.0° 270.0° / 255.0°
Latitude N 14° 01' 03.78" N 14° 01' 18.09"
Longitude W 061° 00' 04.41" W 060° 59' 08.03"
Elevation / TDZE 17 ft / U ft 13 ft / U ft
Displaced Threshold 430 ft 1010 ft
Slope -0.1° 0.1°
Declared Distances Takeoff: 5735 ft
Landing: 5305 ft
Takeoff: 5735 ft
Landing: 4725 ft
Lighting System 1 Medium Intensity Runway Lighting System Medium Intensity Runway Lighting System
Lighting System 2 Type 50 None
Remarks
  • [FUEL]
    Avbl 1130-2000Z Mon-Fri, OT 2 hr PN. (NC- A1)
  • [OPR HOURS]
    Opr 1000-0000Z.
  • [TFC PAT]
    Rgt tfc Rwy 27.