Grantley Adams International Airport

BGI TBPB  Bridgetown, BB

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BGI at a glance

  • What it is: Grantley Adams International Airport is a regional airport serving Bridgetown, BB.
  • Codes: BGI on your ticket, TBPB on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 169 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: America/Barbados (UTC-4), so every time shown for BGI is local rather than UTC.
1
Runways
169 ft
Field elevation

About Grantley Adams International Airport

Grantley Adams International Airport lies in the tropics at 13.07° N, 59.49° W, on America/Barbados time (UTC-4). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Grantley Adams International Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 09/27, measures 11,000 ft by 150 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt. It is lit for night operations.

Runway 09/27 is aligned roughly east/west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that east/west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

Runways at BGI

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
09/27 11,000 ft (3,353 m) 150 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near BGI

Great-circle distance from Grantley Adams International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Maryse Condé PTP 417 km north-west Pointe-à-Pitre
IATA / ICAO
BGI / TBPB
Location
Bridgetown, BB 13.075, -59.491
Time zone
America/Barbados
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Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

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Frequently asked questions about BGI

What is the airport code for Grantley Adams International Airport?

Grantley Adams International Airport uses the IATA code BGI on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code TBPB in flight plans and on radar. The leading “T” in TBPB is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does BGI have?

Grantley Adams International Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 169 ft above sea level.

What time zone is BGI in?

Grantley Adams International Airport operates on America/Barbados local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at BGI live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Grantley Adams International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in America/Barbados.