Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) is a public airport located six miles (10 km) southwest of Christiansted on the island of St. Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. It is named after Henry E. Rohlsen, a St. Croix native who was one of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
The airport is served by two major domestic carriers (American Airlines and Delta Air Lines) 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 is capable of receiving jets up to the size of the Boeing 747. It is a vital economic hub for St. Croix, supporting the island’s tourism, business, and cargo industries.
General Information about Henry E. Rohlsen Airport
The following table is an overview of STX Airport indicated below:
Airport | Henry E. Rohlsen Airport |
Airport Type | Public |
Owner | Virgin Islands Port Authority |
Serves | St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands |
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Code | STX |
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Terminals | One Terminal |
STX Airport Runway | 1 |
STX Airport Coordinates | 17°42′16″N 064°48′06″W |
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Address | M6X3+Q2R, Christiansted, St Croix 00821, US Virgin Islands |
Elevation | 74 ft / 23 m |
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Code
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport code is STX. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport Henry E. Rohlsen.
IATA CODE | STX |
ICAO CODE | TISX |
FAA CODE | N/A |
WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
COUNTRY CODE | USA |
IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | STX |
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Map
The Henry E. Rohlsen Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Runway
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport features a single state-of-the-art runway:
Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
10/28 | 10,004 | 3,049 | Asphalt |
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Terminal
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) has one terminal.
The terminal is a two-story building with 181,000 square feet of space and 10 gates. It is located about six miles southwest of Christiansted on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Nearest Airports to Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX)
Some of the closest airports to STX Airport are:
- Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base – 14 km
- Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base – 72 km
- Cyril E. King Airport – 73 km
- Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport – 86 km
- Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport – 87 km
- Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport – 88 km
- Virgin Gorda Airport – 91 km
- Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport – 151 km
Airlines Operating from Henry E. Rohlsen Airport
The following airlines operate from Henry E. Rohlsen Airport:
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic
- JetBlue Airways
- United Airlines
- Frontier Airlines