Airport code
EIS — Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
EIS is the IATA code for Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, an airport serving Beef Island, British Virgin Islands. Its ICAO code is TUPJ, and it operates in the America/Tortola time zone (UTC-4). The airport sits at 18.4448, -64.5430 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m).
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About Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, previously known as Beef Island Airport, is the main airport serving the British Virgin Islands, a British overseas territory in the Caribbean. The airport serves as the gateway to just about all of the islands within the BVI. The airport is also a gateway for inter-Caribbean travelers headed to the nearby U.S. Virgin Islands. Many travellers fly into Beef Island, with the intention of taking a ferry to the other smaller British Virgin Islands.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | EIS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | TUPJ |
| Airport name | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport |
| City | Beef Island |
| Country | British Virgin Islands |
| Time zone | America/Tortola (UTC-4) |
| Latitude | 18.4448 |
| Longitude | -64.5430 |
| Elevation | 15 ft (5 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 4,642 ft (1,415 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport?
The IATA code for Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport is EIS.
What is the ICAO code for Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport?
The ICAO code for Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport is TUPJ.
Where is EIS airport located?
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) is located in Beef Island, British Virgin Islands.
What time zone is EIS in?
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport operates in the America/Tortola time zone, which is UTC-4.
What is the nearest airport to EIS?
The nearest airport to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) is Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) in Spanish Town, about 12 km away.
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