Anguilla to Expand Tourism Infrastructure

The chief minister of Anguilla, Victor Banks, has announced that plans are in place for the expansion of Anguilla’s Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport and the reconstruction of the Blowing Point ferry terminal.

The British government has indicated that in short order they will be responding to the need to expand Anguilla’s airport.

A team from the British Corps of Royal Engineers will oversee the project to extend the runway by 600 feet from its current 5,400 feet.

This extension will allow the airport to accommodate operations from larger aircraft, including the B-737 series.

The airport will remain open to private and commercial aircraft during this planned expansion period. In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the terminal at Blowing Point will be demolished.

Architectural plans have already been commissioned for the design and construction of the new facility. Construction is expected to begin shortly, at which point a more detailed timeline will be provided.