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Douglas–Charles Airport (IATA: DOM, ICAO: TDPD), formerly known as Melville Hall Airport, is an airport located on the northeast coast of Dominica, 2 mi (3.2 km) northwest of Marigot. It is about one hour away from the second largest city Portsmouth. It is one of only two airports in the island nation of Dominica, the other being Canefield Airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of Roseau.

Douglas–Charles Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Dominica
OperatorDominica Air & Sea Ports Authority
ServesMarigot and Roseau.
LocationDominica
Elevation AMSL73 ft / 22 m
Coordinates15°32′49″N 061°18′00″W
Websitedouglascharlesairport.com
Map
DOM
Location in Dominica
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,756 5,761 Asphalt
Source: WAD[1] Google Maps[2] SkyVector[3]

History


The Melville Hall area was chosen as the site for Dominica's main airport in 1944, for it was the only place on the island with extensive flat land.[4] It was only after the completion of the Cross-Country Roadway connection from Belles to Marigot, in 1958, that work on the airport began.[4][5] The facility opened on 22 November 1961, and was first served by Douglas DC-3 Dakotas operated by BWIA.[5]

Three airlines were operating scheduled passenger service with turboprop aircraft into the airport in late 1979 including Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) with Hawker Siddeley HS 748 flights nonstop from Antigua, Fort de France, Pointe a Pitre and St. Lucia as well as direct, no change of plane HS 748 flights from Barbados, Grenada, Port of Spain and St. Vincent; Air Martinique with nonstop Fokker F27 service from Fort de France; and Air Guadeloupe with nonstop de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter service from Pointe a Pitre.[6]


Historical jetliner service


According to the Official Airline Guide (OAG), two airlines were operating scheduled passenger jet service into the Melville Hall Airport in the spring of 1995: Carib Express with nonstop British Aerospace BAe 146-100 jet flights from Barbados, St. Kitts and St. Lucia; and Liberty Airlines with nonstop Boeing 727-200 jet service to St. Kitts and St. Lucia as well as direct, one stop 727 service to Fort Lauderdale.[7] The OAG also lists scheduled passenger service at this same time flown by LIAT into the airport with de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 turboprops nonstop from Antigua, Fort de France, Pointe a Pitre, and St. Maarten as well as direct, no change of plane Dash 8 flights from Anguilla, Port of Spain, St. Lucia, San Juan, PR and Tortola.[8]


Airport expansion


In 2006 an airport expansion and upgrade program began which entailed the expansion of the terminal building to include a new departure lounge, customs and immigration section, and check-in area. The runway and apron were also extended and new night landing and navigational aids were installed. These enhancements had an extended completion date of mid-2010.[9]

The first-ever night landing was conducted on 9 August 2010 by Winair.[10] Regular night landings at the airport began on 20 September 2010; the first flight, from LIAT, flew from V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua.[11]


Renaming of airport


The airport was renamed from Melville Hall Airport to Douglas–Charles Airport on 27 October 2014 in honour of Prime Ministers Rosie Douglas and Pierre Charles.[12]

Douglas-Charles Airport
Douglas-Charles Airport
Avianca Airbus A320 Neo
Avianca Airbus A320 Neo
American Eagle at Ground-Level Gate 1.
American Eagle at Ground-Level Gate 1.
Deplaning AA at Gate 1.
Deplaning AA at Gate 1.
MD80 at the Douglas Charles Airport
MD80 at the Douglas Charles Airport

Commercial jetliner service


On July 22, 2021, American Airlines announced a new, twice-weekly nonstop jet service between Miami and Dominica, which began on December 8, 2021.[13] The service is operated by its American Eagle affiliate Embraer 175. This marked the first non-stop commercial service between the mainland United States and Dominica. The initial service operated twice weekly until 10 January 2022, when it increased to thrice weekly. As of April 5, 2022, flights now operate once daily.[14][15] American Eagle is currently the largest airline at the airport. As of August 16, 2022, the government is in reported talks with American Airlines to increase frequencies to the airport with an extra daily service (Weekends, Mondays, and Wednesdays) from Miami.[16]

American Eagle is now the largest air carrier to serve the airport, with a 36% market share.[17]

Government of Dominica in talks with other airlines

Many sources have stated that the government of Dominica is in talks with various airlines - including Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, and United Airlines - for new service options to Canada, and the northeastern United States.[18][19][20][21]


Notable airliner visits


On April 4, 2020, an Avianca Airbus A320neo arrived at the airport with medical supplies and equipment from Paramaribo. After offloading the cargo, the aircraft left shortly after for Bogota. The aircraft was the largest Airliner to ever land at the airport.[22]

The airport has also handled other airliners and cargo aircraft of similar sizes in the past.

A Canadian North Boeing 737-500, which operated as a charter for a soccer team.

On Monday, October 14, 2013, a McDonnell Douglas MD-80 operated by Danish Air Transport in collaboration with Coca Cola arrived on the island, carrying the FIFA World Cup Trophy.[23]

On Saturday, November 2, 2019, a United States Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III arrived with cargo and other humanitarian equipment.[24]

Amerijet was once a frequent operator at the airport with its Boeing 727-200F, until the airline retired the type in 2018.


Upcoming new airlines


Based on a recent report as of August 16, 2022, Venezuelan-based charter airline Sasca[25] (in cooperation with Barbados' Executive Air[26] and Blue Star), will soon begin operating flights in the Eastern Caribbean between Dominica and Barbados, Grenada, St.Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The flights will be operated by Jetstream 31 and Jetstream 32 aircraft.[27]


Facilities



Passenger terminal


The Passenger Terminal at the airport houses 10 airline check-in counters,[28] the arrivals and departures area, and 2 Gates. Recently, there was an addition made to the terminal, which added an Executive Lounge that all arriving and departing passengers can utilize. The lounge is full of comforts and services at Douglas Charles Airport of Dominica. Lounge Seating, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Newspaper/ Magazine, Tourism Information and Bookings, Flight Monitors, Cultural Exhibits, Complimentary beverages, Complimentary snacks, Private Rest Rooms, Personalized Meet and Greets, Baggage Assistance, Assisted Immigration and Customs, and Taxi Arrangements.[29][30] The lounge has many offerings and 3 categories of arrival and departure services. These include:

An In-Lounge Service:

Arrival Services

Departure Services


Passenger gates


With the recent commencement of service to Miami operated by American Airlines, a ground-level Passenger gate system was implemented.[31]

Airlines and their respective gates are as follows:


Runways and taxiways


The airport features one 5,761-foot runway. Runway 09 has a 1,158 foot Displaced Threshold due to the rising terrain to the west of the airport, with an available landing distance of 4,603 feet. It's only authorized for visual approaches, and landings at night are prohibited. Runway 27 departures are prohibited.[32][33]

Number Length Width Notes
09/27 5,761 feet (1,756 m) 148 feet (45 m) Equipped with Night Landing Instrumentation

Runway extenson


According to unofficial reports, there have been soil testings and land evaluations taking place on the western end of Runway 09/27. According to those reports, there are plans for a Runway 09 extension further into the valley to accommodate larger passenger aircraft.


Airlines and destinations



Passenger


AirlinesDestinationsRefs
Air Antilles Barbados, Castries, Fort-de-France, Pointe-à-Pitre, Sint Maarten
Charter: San Juan, Tortola
[34]
Air Century Charter: San Juan, Santo Domingo–La Isabela [35]
Air Sunshine Anguilla, Castries, Nevis, Saint Kitts, Saint Thomas, San Juan [36]
American Eagle Miami[37][13] [38]
Caribbean Airlines Barbados, Port of Spain [39]
Coastal Air Nevis, Saint Croix
Executive Air Charter: Antigua, Barbados, Castries, Grenada, Saint Kitts [40]
Fly All Ways Charter: Curaçao, Paramaribo [41]
Fly Montserrat Charter: Montserrat
InterCaribbean Airways Barbados, Castries, Tortola
Charter: Anguilla, Antigua, Georgetown–Cheddi Jagan, Havana, Providenciales, Santo Domingo–Las Américas, San Juan
[42]
LIAT Antigua, Barbados, Saint Kitts
Charter: Castries, Saint Thomas
[43]
Silver Airways San Juan [44]
Sunrise Airways Charter: Kingston–Norman Manley, Port-au-Prince, Santo Domingo–La Isabela [45]
St Barth Commuter Charter: Saint Barthélemy
Trans Anguilla Airways Charter: Anguilla
Winair Seasonal: Sint Maarten [46]

Cargo


AirlinesDestinationsRefs
Air Cargo Carriers Antigua, Barbados, Castries, Grenada, St. Kitts, St. Lucia–Hewanorra, St. Thomas, St. Vincent–Argyle, San Juan, Sint Maarten, Tortola [47]
Air Flamenco San Juan [48]
Ameriflight Antigua, San Juan, St. Kitts [49]
DHL Aviation Antigua, Castries, Fort-de-France, Pointe-à-Pitre, Port of Spain, San Juan, St. Vincent–Argyle [50]
FedEx Feeder Antigua, San Juan [51]
IBC Airways Seasonal: Aguadilla [52]

Statistics



Top destinations


Busiest international flights out of Douglas Charles Airport by frequency as of 2022[53]
RankDestinations (operated by)Frequency (weekly)Carriers
1  Barbados 10 Air Antilles, Caribbean Airlines, InterCaribbean Airways, Liat
2 Miami 7 American Eagle
3  Tortola 7 InterCaribbean Airways
4  Saint Lucia 6 Air Antilles, InterCaribbean Airways
5  Sint Maarten  Saint Thomas 3 Air Antilles, Winair Air Sunshine
6  Guadeloupe 3 Air Antilles
7  Puerto Rico 3 Silver Airways
8  Saint Thomas 3 Air Sunshine
9  Antigua and Barbuda 2 Liat
10  Trinidad and Tobago 1 Caribbean Airlines

Visitor arrival performance 2021-2022


As countries emerge out of the Covid-19 pandemic, travel and passenger arrivals have increased. Below are the statistics from Q1 2021 - June 2022.


Visitor arrival overview 2021


2021 Stayover Visitor Arrival Statistics.
2021 Stayover Visitor Arrival Statistics.

Visitor arrival overview 2022


Q1 Total Stayover Arrivals

The total stayover arrivals in the month of May was 8,050. (Reflecting a 300% increase over the corresponding period in 2021, and a 29% increase versus Q4 of 2021).

The Arrival Performance in Q1 of 2022.
The Arrival Performance in Q1 of 2022.

May stayover statistics

In May, stayover visitations totaled 4,181, reflective of a 391% increase over the corresponding period in 2021. Notwithstanding the 30% decline over 2019. The USA dominated May arrivals, accounting for 35%.[56]

May 2022 Stayover Visitor Arrivals.
May 2022 Stayover Visitor Arrivals.

Y-T-D June 2022 stayover arrivals surpass Full-Year 2021[57]

Y-T-D June 2022 stayover arrivals surpass Full-Year 2021.
Y-T-D June 2022 stayover arrivals surpass Full-Year 2021.

Dominica’s Visitor Arrivals from the US Continue to Rise

Since the inauguration of American Airlines, there has been a significant increase in U.S Visitor arrivals to the island. A total of 2,019 visitor arrivals were recorded in July 2022, the highest on record (dating back to February 2017, when Ross University operated within Dominica).[59]

Stats
Stats

Carrier shares


Carrier shares:
(Jan 2022 – July 2022)[60]
Carrier Passengers (arriving and departing)
American Eagle
6,889(36%)
Silver Airways
1,000(10%)

Carrier market shares


Carrier shares (Jan 2022 – July 2022)[61]
Rank Carrier Passengers % of market
1 American Eagle 6,889 36.00%

Annual traffic


Annual passenger traffic at DOM airport. See Wikidata query.

Incidents and accidents



Other facilities


The airport houses the Dominica Outstation of the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority.[66]



The airport offers an RNAV approach only on Runway 27. Landings on Runway 09 are strictly visual.


See also



References


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  57. "Y-T-D June 2022 stayover arrivals surpass Full-Year 2021 - Dominica Update". 29 July 2022.
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На других языках


[de] Douglas-Charles Airport

Der Douglas-Charles Airport ist einer der beiden Flughäfen der Inselrepublik Dominica. Der Flughafen hieß bis zu seiner offiziellen Umbenennung am 27. Oktober 2014 Melville Hall Airport. Der neue Name wurde in Gedenken an zwei frühere Premierminister der Insel, Pierre Charles und Rosie Douglas, gewählt.[1] Er wurde 1961 eröffnet und liegt etwa 30 km nordöstlich der Hauptstadt Roseau. Der Flughafen besitzt keine internationale Zulassung und ist lediglich für kleinere Passagiermaschinen freigegeben. In den letzten Jahren wurde der Douglas-Charles Airport mit finanzieller Unterstützung der EU und Venezuelas erweitert und verfügt seit Ende 2010 über eine ausreichend lange Start- und Landebahn sowie ein Instrumentenlandesystem, sodass er auch nachts und bei schlechter Sicht angeflogen werden kann. Am 9. August 2010 erfolgte die erste IFR-gestützte Nachtlandung auf Dominica durch die karibische Fluggesellschaft Winair[2], seit 5. Juli 2011 fliegt die karibische Fluggesellschaft LIAT von Antigua aus den Douglas-Charles Airport täglich mit einer Nachtlandung an. Diese Nachtflüge sind jedoch umstritten, da aufgrund der ungünstigen Lage des Flughafens sowie der kurzen Start- und Landebahn der Landeanflug als riskant gilt[3].
- [en] Douglas–Charles Airport

[fr] Aéroport Douglas-Charles

L'aéroport Douglas–Charles (code IATA : DOM • code OACI : TDPD), anciennement connu sous le nom de Melville Hall, est un aéroport situé sur la côte nord-est de la Dominique, à 3,2 km au nord-ouest de Marigot, il est à environ une heure de route à partir de la deuxième plus grande ville, Portsmouth. Il est l'un des deux aéroports de l'île de la Dominique, l'autre étant l'aéroport Canefield situé à 5 km au nord-est de Roseau.

[ru] Дуглас–Чарльз

Аэропорт Дуглас-Чарльз (англ. Douglas-Charles Airport; ИАТА: DOM, ИКАО: TDPD), прежде известный как аэропорт Мелвилл-Холл (англ. Melville Hall Airport) — аэропорт на северо-восточном побережье Доминики, в 2 км к северо-западу от городка Мариго и в часе езды от второго по размерам города страны, Портсмута.



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