Runways · TIST

Runways at Cyril E King headings, length, surface and ILS (TIST)

CYRIL E KING · CHARLOTTE AMALIE, VIRGIN ISLANDS

Runway system
Towered
1
runway
Longest
7,000 ft
ILS
1
Surface
ASPH

Cyril E King (TIST) has 1 runway. Runway 10/28 is 7,000 ft long and 150 ft wide with asphalt surface. The runway headings are 87° and 267° magnetic. Runway 10 has ILS. The field elevation is 23.6 ft MSL. The tower is open 0700-2230, with ATCT closing 1 hour earlier during daylight savings time. Right traffic is published for runway 10. Pilots should also plan for the noise abatement note. Avoid overflights of Water Island, which sits 2 miles southeast of the airport and is listed as a noise sensitive area.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at TIST.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
090° · 12 kt
RWY 10
074°M
Head/Tail
+12 kt
Crosswind
1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 10

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 10 · 074° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 1,024 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
10/2874° / 254°7,000 ft150 ftASPH10 R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless ATC assigns otherwise. The field elevation is 23.6 ft MSL. Runway 10 has right traffic. That is the published pattern exception at this airport. The tower is open 0700-2230. ATCT closes 1 hour earlier during daylight savings time. When the tower is operating, ATC sequences the pattern. Keep the Water Island noise note in mind. Avoid overflights of the island 2 miles southeast of the field.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does TIST have?
TIST has 1 runway. It is 10/28.
What is the longest runway at Cyril E King?
The longest runway is 7,000 ft. That is runway 10/28.
Does TIST have ILS?
Yes. Runway 10 has ILS.
What is the runway surface at TIST?
The runway surface in use is asphalt.
Is there a right traffic pattern at TIST?
Yes. Runway 10 has right traffic.
What are the tower hours at TIST?
The tower is open 0700-2230. ATCT closes 1 hour earlier during daylight savings time.
Is there any noise abatement note for TIST?
Yes. Avoid overflights of Water Island 2 miles southeast of the airport because it is a noise sensitive area.
TIST runways headings, length, surface, ILS