# Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)

> Bridgetown, BB · IATA: BGI · ICAO: TBPB · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BGI` |
| ICAO | `TBPB` |
| City | Bridgetown |
| Country | BB |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 52 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 13.07460, -59.49250 |

## Description

Across the Eastern Caribbean, Grantley Adams International stands out as a genuine cargo trans-shipment point rather than a mere island strip. Barbados' only air port of entry, at Seawell near Bridgetown, links the region's smaller islands with longer-haul South American and European services. Dedicated freight is flown by Amerijet International, Ameriflight, Caribbean Airlines Cargo, DHL Aviation and Venezuela's Transcarga, while DHL, FedEx and UPS run the express courier networks. As a tourism-driven economy, Barbados imports most goods, so inbound consumer products, equipment and temperature-controlled shipments dominate the flow. There is no rail on the island; distribution runs entirely by road, with Bridgetown's deep-water port handling heavy bulk. Customs and import control rest with the Barbados Customs & Excise Department. For intercontinental volumes, Miami (MIA) and San Juan (SJU) remain the larger upstream hubs.

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