Private jets at Barbados Grantley Adams International Airport
Grantley Adams is Barbados's international airport, about 14 km from Bridgetown, open 24 hours a day with a single 11,000-foot runway. Private passengers can use a separate FBO terminal with its own customs and immigration rather than the main terminal.
- Longest runway
- 3,353 m
- Codes
- BGI · TBPB
- Business aviation handling
- 2 handlers
Business aviation handling
Universal Aviation runs a gated FBO with its own apron away from the main terminal, and IAM Jet Centre runs a private FBO facility.
Universal Aviation (Affinity Aviation)
Gated FBO away from the main terminal, with a private apron and two private hangars. Lists customs and immigration, VIP lounge, crew lounge, showers, pet facilities (onsite pet quarantine) and permit coordination. Hours 24/7. Universal Aviation says it is now Affinity Aviation.
IAM Jet Centre (International Aircraft Management)
Listed by the airport as a ground handler and operator of IAM Jet Centre. Describes itself as a purpose-built premium FBO with passenger and baggage screening to UK and US standards.
Worth knowing before you fly
- Private passengers can skip the main terminal by using an FBO with its own customs and immigration, such as Universal Aviation's gated facility.
- The airport is open 24 hours, so late arrivals are possible. The Barbados AIP is not online, so check landing permit, noise and parking rules with the FBO before quoting.
- Universal Aviation has an onsite pet quarantine facility, which matters for clients travelling with pets.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | The airport operator and the Barbados Civil Aviation Authority both say the airport operates 24 hours daily. Universal Aviation (now Affinity Aviation) lists 24/7 hours and says it is the only FBO that will operate 24/7 on request. |
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| Customs and immigration | Universal Aviation lists customs and immigration at its FBO and says it can usually move passengers and crew through the airport in about 10 minutes. In the main terminal, two meet-and-greet concessions offer fast-track through immigration and customs. |
| Aircraft parking | The Barbados Civil Aviation Authority says the airport has 22 aircraft stands. Universal Aviation has a private apron and two private hangars. No business-jet parking limits are published in the sources checked. |
Runways
| 09/27 | 3,353 m, asphalt |
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By road
| Bridgetown | 14 km (Barbados Civil Aviation Authority figure) |
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Flying times
| To | Distance | Light or midsize jet |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,835 nm | About 4h 30m |
| Marrakech | 3,035 nm | Long-range jet |
| Ibiza | 3,558 nm | Long-range jet |
| Manchester | 3,617 nm | Long-range jet |
| London | 3,630 nm | Long-range jet |
| Paris | 3,714 nm | Long-range jet |
| Geneva | 3,830 nm | Long-range jet |
| Nice | 3,856 nm | Long-range jet |
| Mykonos | 4,686 nm | Long-range jet |
| Dubai | 6,358 nm | Long-range jet |
Nearby airports
Hewanorra
Argyle
Mustique
J F Mitchell
More airport guides nearby: Nassau Lynden Pindling International Airport, Miami International Airport, Opa-locka Executive Airport, President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Barbados Grantley Adams International Airport?
Yes. Universal Aviation runs a gated FBO with its own apron away from the main terminal, and IAM Jet Centre runs a private FBO facility.
What are Barbados Grantley Adams International Airport's opening hours for private flights?
The airport operator and the Barbados Civil Aviation Authority both say the airport operates 24 hours daily. Universal Aviation (now Affinity Aviation) lists 24/7 hours and says it is the only FBO that will operate 24/7 on request.
Can I clear customs at Barbados Grantley Adams International Airport on a private flight?
Universal Aviation lists customs and immigration at its FBO and says it can usually move passengers and crew through the airport in about 10 minutes. In the main terminal, two meet-and-greet concessions offer fast-track through immigration and customs.
Checked 20 October 2026 from published airport, government and handler information (gaia.bb, bcaa.gov.bb, ourairports.com, universalaviation.aero, iamjetcentre.com). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
