Caribbean
U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Croix Island
Christiansted
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport – STX St. Croix
Originally known as Alexander Hamilton International Airport, STX-St. Croix Airport is a small public airport located on the island of Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Formerly a hub for Aero Virgin Islands in the 1970s and 1980s, it is run by Virgin Islands Port Authority and handles mainly flights within the Caribbean. It was christened Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in 1996 after one of the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II who was a St. Croix native.
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With an area of 1,455 acres (589 hectares), Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) also known as HERA has a long, asphalt paved runway measuring10,004 x150 feet (3,049 × 46 meters). Its spacious two-level passenger terminal has 10 airline gates and is equipped with a recently upgraded security access control system. It is currently served by domestic airlines as well as commuter carriers or island hopper planes, and hosts around 1.8 million passengers a year. The Henry E. Rohlsen Airport is the gateway for those travelling to the cities of Orange Grove, Richmond and Testman.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Visitors arriving through the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport have several accommodation options, including the Cottages by the Sea, and the 4-star Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa, with just round 0kmaway from the airport.
The closest domestic airport to STX is St. Croix Seaplane Base with just 14 kilometers away.
On this page it is easy to search for Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands (STX-Henry E. Rohlsen) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the STX airport. Most of these STX hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the STX airport are Old Danish Customs House, Apothecary Museum, and Old Danish Customs House.
