Hewanorra International Airport, International airport in Vieux Fort Quarter, Saint Lucia
Hewanorra International Airport is an international airport in Vieux Fort Quarter, Saint Lucia, maintaining connections to North America and Europe. The facility sits near the southern coast close to small fishing villages and includes a terminal with shops and car rental counters.
The site began during the Second World War as Beane Army Airfield, a military base of the United States for defending the Caribbean. After the war ended, the government converted the grounds into a civil aviation facility that now receives long-haul flights.
The name uses an Arawak word meaning island of the iguana, recalling the time when Caribbean indigenous peoples lived across this region. Many travelers start their arrival in the southern part of the island here, where a gentle contrast to the northern bustle can be felt.
Getting from the airport travels through the southern quarter along the coast, roughly 90 minutes away from northern hotels. Taxis and shuttles wait in the arrivals hall, making transfer to other areas straightforward.
The runway was built in the 1940s by American soldiers using coral and limestone drawn from the surrounding area. Passengers looking out during landing often spot fishermen casting nets right beside the taxiway edge.
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