George F. L. Charles Airport
Castries · Saint LuciaICAO TLPC
George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) is an airport serving Castries, Saint Lucia, located in the Northern and Western hemispheres at coordinates 14° 1' 12.7" N, 60° 59' 34.4" W. The airport sits at an elevation of 22 feet (7 meters) above sea level. With 6 direct destinations served by 6 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is America/St_Lucia (GMT-4).
Airport Details
Coordinates
Popular Routes from SLU
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDF | Fort-de-france, Martinique | 39 mi | 0h 34m | short-haul | 16 kg | View |
| POS | Port-of-spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 237 mi | 0h 57m | short-haul | 97 kg | View |
| ANU | Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | 221 mi | 0h 55m | short-haul | 91 kg | View |
| BGI | Bridgetown, Barbados | 120 mi | 0h 44m | short-haul | 49 kg | View |
| DOM | Dominica, Dominica | 107 mi | 0h 42m | short-haul | 44 kg | View |
| SVD | Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 60 mi | 0h 37m | short-haul | 25 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at SLU
6 active airlines serving George F. L. Charles Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to George F. L. Charles Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewanorra International Airport | UVF | Hewandorra | Saint Lucia | 32 km |
| Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport | FDF | Fort-de-france | Martinique | 63 km |
| Argyle International Airport | SVD | Kingstown | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 97 km |
| Douglas-Charles Airport | DOM | Dominica | Dominica | 172 km |
| Sir Grantley Adams International Airport | BGI | Bridgetown | Barbados | 193 km |
| Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet | PTP | Pointe-a-pitre | Guadeloupe | 255 km |
| Point Salines International Airport | GND | Point Salines | Grenada | 239 km |
| Tobago-Crown Point Airport | TAB | Scarborough | Trinidad and Tobago | 318 km |
Other Airports in Saint Lucia
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 14° 1' 12.7" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 60° 59' 34.4" W
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 14.020200
- Longitude (Decimal)
- -60.992901
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Western
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- America/St_Lucia
- UTC Offset
- GMT-4
- Current Local Time
- 01:31 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 22 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 7 m
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