TIST · STT
Cyril E. King Airport
Charlotte Amalie, Saint ThomasElevation 23 ftLarge airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
10/28
RWY 1087°T
Landing length (LDA)6,892 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 6,892 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28267°T
Landing length (LDA)3,870 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 6,170 ft
Displaced threshold2,300 ft
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Cyril E. King Airport is in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. Field elevation 23 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJEROME SHERIDAN
Manager phone(340) 714-6667
AttendedDaily, 0700–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATIST / STT
SectionalPUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)SAN JUAN
Flight service (AFSS)SAN JUAN
RegionSaint Thomas
CountryU.S. Virgin Islands
Coordinates18.3371, -64.9773
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.800
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
128.65
SAN JUAN CNTR
A/D
118.8
ST THOMAS APP
APP
124
ATIS
ATIS
118.8
CTAF
CTAF
118.8
ST THOMAS DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
108.6
SAN JUAN RDO
RDO
118.1
ST THOMAS TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR 340-714-6667.
›ACFT THAT BACK TAXI FOR DEP ON RY 28 SHALL MAKE THEIR 180 DEG TURN CCLKWS.
›RY 10 DEPS MAINTAIN RY HDG UNTIL REACHING DEP END OF RY BFR TURNING ON COURSE OR ASSIGNED HDG UNLESS OTRW AUZD BY ATCT.
›ARFF UNAVBL 2300-0600.
›PILOTS CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSHBACK.
›OBSTRUCTION SAILBOAT MAST 100FT WEST OF APPROACH END OF RWY 10 50FT AGL
›WHEN TWR CLSD CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA: AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF WATER ISLAND LOCATED 2 MI SE OF ARPT.
›PILOTS MAY ENCTR FALSE ILLUSORY INDICATIONS DURG NGT VISUAL APCHS TO RY 10 WHEN USING VISUAL CUES FOR VERTICAL GUIDANCE; RCMD USE OF THE ILS GS & FQT CROSS REF WITH THE ACFT ALTM TO MAINT THE PROPER APCH PROFILE.
›50 FT SAILBOAT MAST 100 FT WEST OF APCH END OF RWY 10.
›HIRL RWY 10/28 OPER DUSK-2300. AFTER 2300, ACTVT HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 AND REIL RWY 10 - CTAF.
›FUEL AVBL 0700-1900, OTHER TIMES PPR CALL 340-777-9177, 340-772-8093, 340-715-3821
›LGTS ON HILL 4 NM SE OF ARPT MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR RY 10/28 WHEN MAKING A VISUAL APCH FROM THE SOUTH.
›PCR VALUE: 790/F/A/X/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TIST have a METAR?
Yes. TIST is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does TIST have a TAF?
When TIST issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TIST?
TIST sits at 23 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TIST?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.