# George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)

> Castries, LC · IATA: SLU · ICAO: TLPC · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SLU` |
| ICAO | `TLPC` |
| City | Castries |
| Country | LC |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 14.02020, -60.99290 |

## Description

Two kilometres north of downtown Castries and right beside the harbour, George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU/TLPC) is Saint Lucia's in-town regional field, with cargo acceptance capped by ports authority SLASPA at about 2,270 kg per consignment. Turboprops and small regional aircraft link the island with Barbados, Martinique, Trinidad and Saint Vincent, and freight moves purely as belly load on those flights; no dedicated cargo terminal or scheduled freighter service is confirmed here. Widebody capacity, intercontinental shipments and cold chain go through Hewanorra (UVF) near Vieux Fort at the southern end of the island, roughly 60 km and about ninety minutes away by road, while Barbados (BGI) serves as the regional transfer option. Hemmed in by the bay and by city development, the short runway leaves little room to grow, which is why national aviation investment concentrates on UVF. That redevelopment, including runway rehabilitation with World Bank support, remains in the government's 2026/27 budget. For forwarders, SLU is best read as a fast feeder for small, urgent inter-island consignments rather than a freight gateway.

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