Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP) is the main international airport serving the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. It is located in the commune of Abymes, about 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) north-northeast of the city of Pointe-à-Pitre. The airport is the second busiest in the Lesser Antilles, after Queen Beatrix International Airport in Aruba.
The airport was first opened in 1946 as a military airfield. It was converted to a civilian airport in 1951. The airport has been expanded and modernized several times since then, and it is now capable of handling large commercial aircraft.
General Information about Pointe-à-Pitre Airport
The following table is an overview of PTP Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Operator | CCI de Pointe à Pitre |
| Serves | Pointe-à-Pitre, Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe |
| Hub for | Air Caraïbes, Air Antilles Express |
| Pointe-à-Pitre Airport Code | PTP |
| Pointe-à-Pitre Airport Terminals | 2 |
| PTP Airport Runway | 1 |
| PTP Airport Coordinates | 16°15′51″N 061°31′33″W |
| Pointe-à-Pitre Airport Address | Morne Mamiel, Les Abymes 97139, Guadeloupe |
| Official Website | https://www.guadeloupe.aeroport.fr |
| Official Phone Number | +590 590 21 14 72 |
| Elevation | 35 ft / 11 m |
Pointe-à-Pitre Airport Code
Pointe-à-Pitre International is PTP. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport Pointe-à-Pitre.
| IATA CODE | PTP |
| ICAO CODE | TFFR |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | PTP |
Pointe-à-Pitre Airport Map
The Pointe-à-Pitre Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport Runway
Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP) features a single state-of-the-art runway:
| Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 12/30 | 3,129 | 10,266 | Asphalt |
Pointe-à-Pitre Airport Terminal
Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport has two interconnected terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Terminal 1 serves both international and regional flights, while Terminal 2 only serves regional flights.
Nearest Airports to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport
Some of the closest airports to PTP Airport are:
- Melville Hall Airport (DOM / TDPD) – 83 km
- V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU / TAPA) – 101 km
- Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV / TKPN) – 154 km
- Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB / TKPK) – 173 km
- Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF / TFFF) – 194 km
- Gustaf III Airport (SBH / TFFJ) – 230 km
- Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB / TNCS) – 237 km
- F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX / TNCE) – 207 km
Airlines Operating from Pointe-à-Pitre Airport (PTP)
The following airlines operate from Pointe-à-Pitre Airport:
- Air Antilles
- Air Canada
- Air Caraibes
- Air France
- Air Transat
- American Airlines
- Corsair
- JetBlue
