Tinson Pen Aerodrome in

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is the largest of Jamaica's three domestic

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. It is located on

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Drive, a major

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that links Kingston to the nearby residential community of Portmore. The airport is also located near the Kingston Free Zone, a

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port. The airport caters mainly to business travellers. The airport also provides a vital commercial link between the cities of Kingston and

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. Tinson Pen Aerodrome handled approximately 92,091 passengers in 2001. The airport formerly had scheduled passenger service provided by

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and International AirLink.

Facilities

The airport is at an

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of above

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. It has one

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designated 14/32 with an

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surface measuring . There is a

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fueling station and the airport supports night flight operations.

Airlines and destinations

In June 2019, Jam Air Ltd. will be commencing daily domestic scheduled flights to and from Tinson Pen to Montego Bay and Negril. AirLink Express also offers domestic charters from Tinson Pen to all registered aerodromes across the country.

Passengers

The following table shows the number of passengers using the airport annually from 1997 through 2001.

References

External links

* Airports in Jamaica Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica {{Jamaica-struct-stub