Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority

Name

Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority

Legal name

The Turks and Caicos Airports Authority

Website

https://tciairports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations and Aviation Infrastructure

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

Keywords

• Airport operations management
• Aviation infrastructure services
• Air traffic control services
• Passenger terminal facilities
• Airport safety management

Headquarters

HQ city

Providenciales

HQ country

Turks & Caicos Islands

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Landing and Aircraft Movement Charges: Charges calculated on the Aircraft's Maximum Total Weight Authorized (MTWA) as specified under the regulations of the State where the aircraft is registered, expressed in US dollars. Additional surcharges apply for movements after official airport closure (20:00 hours local time).
2. Parking, Hangarage and Long-Term Storage: First 2 hours free of charge. Surcharge of 50% for aircraft parked in excess of 30 continuous days. Aircraft Navigation Fees (ANF) also applicable.
3. Passenger Service Charges: International Departure Tax of $29.00 per passenger (excluding children under 2). Airport Terminal User Fee of $3.00 for passengers departing Providenciales and JAGS McCartney terminals. Security Service Charge of $8.00 per adult passenger departing TCI.
4. Airport Development Charges: Airport Development Charge of $20.00 per passenger (excluding children under 2) applicable at Providenciales Airport only. Collection is the responsibility of the aircraft operator.
5. Fixed Base Operations (FBO) and Concessions: Revenue from Fixed Base Operations at North Caicos (exclusive 49-year lease), concessions at airports, and retail/food services in terminals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TCIAA operates and manages six state-owned airports across the Turks and Caicos Islands, providing runway, taxiway, terminal, customs, immigration, security, and air traffic control infrastructure to commercial airlines, private aircraft, and passengers. The Authority charges landing fees based on aircraft Maximum Total Weight Authorised, passenger service charges collected by aircraft operators, parking and hangarage fees, and concession revenue. It also delivers meteorological services, a web and mobile Safety Management System (Vortex), the Aeronautical Information Publication, NOTAMs, and a real time flight information system.

Product overview

The Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority (TCIAA) operates as a statutory body managing six state-owned airports across the islands: Howard Hamilton International Airport (Providenciales) as the primary international gateway handling 80% of passenger traffic; JAGS McCartney International Airport (Grand Turk) serving domestic and limited international flights; Norman B. Saunders Sr. International Airport (South Caicos) with ongoing terminal expansion; and three smaller domestic airports (Clifford Gardiner International in North Caicos, Eric Arthur in Middle Caicos, and Henry Leon Wilson in Salt Cay). Supporting services include the Meteorological Department for weather forecasting, the Vortex Safety Reporting System for hazard management, Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), flight information tracking, and an airport rates/charges framework. Major redevelopment projects are underway at Howard Hamilton (via PPP) and South Caicos airports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vortex: A secure, web and mobile accessible reporting system used to identify, manage, and resolve safety related challenges.

Products and services

• Howard Hamilton International Airport (Providenciales) Primary international gateway in Providenciales handling 80 percent of passenger movement across the islands. Features a 9,200 foot (2,807 m) runway, expanded 92,321 square foot terminal, aircraft parking apron, customs, immigration and security facilities, and serves airlines including American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Southwest Airlines, and British Airways.
• JAGS McCartney International Airport (Grand Turk) International airport in Grand Turk serving the national capital with a 6,335 foot runway, domestic and international passenger terminal, and primarily handling inter island flights.
• Norman B. Saunders Sr. International Airport (South Caicos) International airport in South Caicos with a 6,000 foot runway and a new air traffic control tower, currently undergoing terminal expansion to accommodate domestic and international passengers.
• Clifford Gardiner International Airport (North Caicos) Airport in North Caicos with a 4,245 foot asphalt runway; currently closed for redevelopment with a planned Fixed Base Operations facility supported by an exclusive 49 year lease with a private developer working with InvestTCI.
• Eric Arthur Airport (Middle Caicos) Domestic airport in Middle Caicos with a 2,461 foot runway serving local island communities with inter island connections.
• Henry Leon Wilson Airport (Salt Cay) Domestic airport in Salt Cay with a 2,677 foot runway, small terminal building and cafe, serving weekly flights from Providenciales and Grand Turk.
• Vortex Safety Reporting System Secure web and mobile accessible reporting system used by TCIAA personnel and authorised users for hazard identification, human factors classification, risk assessments, control management, KPI tracking, trend analysis, report generation, exam administration, and training records management.
• Meteorological Department Services Civil aviation meteorological service providing three day public forecasts, local severe weather advisories, Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts, and tropical cyclone warning services for Turks and Caicos Islands airports, in coordination with the Bahamas Department of Meteorology, Caribbean Meteorological Organisation, and World Meteorological Organisation.
• TCI Weather Service Real time public weather information service displaying current conditions for Providenciales, Grand Turk, and South Caicos, along with emergency alerts, severe weather watches, and Saharan dust advisories.
• Flight Information System Real time arrival and departure flight status tracking system accessible via the TCIAA website, allowing passengers to search by airport IATA code or flight number.
• Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) Password protected aeronautical information database containing essential operational data for pilots and aviation professionals, including NOTAMs, airport procedures, and airspace information for Turks and Caicos Islands airports.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of passenger movement through Providenciales gateway
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Office of the Deputy GovernorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Office of the Deputy Governor in route development initiatives, including the Virgin Atlantic route launch. Joint efforts to present TCI at international aviation conferences.
• Ministry of FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Ministry of Finance on route development initiatives, particularly for Virgin Atlantic route launch to London Heathrow.
• Ministry of ImmigrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Ministry of Immigration on airline route development initiatives and border services coordination.
• Turks and Caicos Tourism BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership in marketing TCI at Routes World Conference 2022 and 2023. Joint team with aviation, tourism, hotel, and administrative leaders presenting TCI to global airline industry stakeholders.
• Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in destination marketing and route development. CEO Stacy Cox noted the partnership builds capacity and sustainability for the destination through relationships with high-level airline executives.
• ALG Transport & Infrastructure Advisors PLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted in May 2022 as feasibility and transaction advisors for Howard Hamilton International Airport Redevelopment Project. Conducts technical, legal, environmental, and financial assessments. Scope includes defining PPP/PFI transaction structure, developing tender documents, and leading project implementation. Assisted by Gide Loyrette Nouel law firm.
• Olympic Construction LtdmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor awarded roof repairs and terminal restoration at JAGS McCartney International Airport (January 2023). Also awarded perimeter fencing project (18,601 linear feet of reinforced steel fence capable of withstanding Category 5 hurricane). Tentative start May 2023, 6-month completion.
• Dolmen Construction (Dolmen Import and Export dba)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContract awarded April 7, 2020 for Phase 3 of South Caicos Airport expansion including new passenger terminal and combined services buildings. Also completed Phase II of Providenciales terminal expansion (June 2013-December 2014, $10 million investment).
• Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted in establishing TCIAA's Meteorological Department in 2021. Provides framework for meteorological services coordination across the Caribbean region.
• World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CMO to assist TCIAA in developing strategic plan for National Meteorological Services (2023-2027).
• Bahamas Department of Meteorology (BDM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs) to TCIAA and tropical cyclone warning services. Agreement originally established August 1999, revisited in 2008 and 2014 to improve forecast and warning services.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and United States Air Force ReserveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour stop in Turks and Caicos (April 2023). NOAA WC-130J Hurricane Hunter aircraft visited Providenciales to promote hurricane preparedness and resilience.
• Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with TCIAA during Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour. Receives tropical cyclone warning services from BDM through CMO and WMO agreements.
• InvestTCImajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCIAA working closely with InvestTCI and a private developer on North Caicos Airport Development Project. Developer received draft agreement and geotechnical survey findings to develop targeted plan.
• Ashurst (UK Law Firm)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUK firm assisting the Attorney General's team in reviewing necessary measures for airport redevelopment PPP project, alongside Gide Loyrette Nouel.
• Gide Loyrette Nouel (GIDE)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal law firm based in France with representation in UK, assisting ALG as transaction advisor for Howard Hamilton Airport redevelopment. Working on legal and contract review for PPP transaction.
• Civil Aviation AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCIAA and Civil Aviation Authority coordinate on multi-agency meetings addressing airport incidents and security measures at Howard Hamilton International Airport.
• Air Safety Support InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in multi-agency meeting (October 2023) to discuss incidents and security measures at Howard Hamilton International Airport alongside TCIAA and Civil Aviation Authority.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ): Government statutory body operating Jamaica's two international airports (Norman Manley, Sangster). Comparable as a Caribbean airport authority with a tourism-skewed passenger base, government ownership, and similar infrastructure-redevelopment programs.
• Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD): Operates and is redeveloping Lynden Pindling International Airport in The Bahamas under a government concession model. Comparable Caribbean gateway with active PPP-style redevelopment, tourism-driven traffic, and similar regulatory/operational mandate.
• Anguilla Air and Sea Ports Authority (AASPA): Statutory body managing Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport and seaports in Anguilla, another small British Overseas Territory. Comparable in scale, regulatory mandate, and tourism-driven traffic profile.
• Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA): Statutory authority operating Owen Roberts International Airport (Grand Cayman) and Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (Cayman Brac). Closely comparable in structure, Caribbean tourism dependence, and gateway-plus-secondary-airport footprint.
• Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM): Operates the major Caribbean international gateway at Sint Maarten. Comparable as a tourism-dominant, hurricane-exposed international airport with active post-storm rebuilding history and PPP-style development involvement.
• BVI Airports Authority: Operates Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport and other airfields in the British Virgin Islands. Highly comparable small-British-Overseas-Territory airport authority with tourism traffic, single gateway, and similar governance structure.
• Skyport (Bermuda): Operates L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda under a similar small-territory, government-linked airport authority model. Comparable in scale, customer mix (tourism-dependent), and regulatory mandate to manage a single dominant gateway with secondary airfields.

Regional players

• Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP): Operates airports in Mexico's Pacific region under a government concession model. Comparable as a regional airport operator with a tourism-heavy passenger mix, transaction-fee revenue model, and active PPP concession experience.

Broad incumbents

• Fraport AG: Global airport operator running Frankfurt and numerous international airport concessions. Comparable as a benchmark airport operator with PPP expertise and global safety/security system capabilities relevant to TCIAA's modernization trajectory.
• VINCI Airports: Global airport operator managing 70+ airports worldwide, including several in the Caribbean region. Comparable as a sophisticated airport operator with PPP concession experience relevant to the Howard Hamilton redevelopment pathway.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TCIAA
• Facebookfacebook.com/TCIAA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tciairports

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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