Airport guide
Pointe-a-Pitre International AirportIATA code PTP
Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport (PTP/TFFR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Abymes, Guadeloupe in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Abymes, Guadeloupe
- Codes
- PTP · TFFR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Guadeloupe
- Region
- North America
Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport (PTP/TFFR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Abymes, Guadeloupe in North America. Operating on America/Guadeloupe local time at coordinates 16.270°, -61.530°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport (PTP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Abymes, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport details
- IATA code
- PTP
- ICAO code
- TFFR
- City
- Abymes
- Country
- Guadeloupe
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Guadeloupe
- Coordinates
- 16.265°, -61.533°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport’s own pages.
PTP airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 11 m (36 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- St-François Airport SFC · 29 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PTP
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 3,505 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,505 m11,499 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PTP
Originfacts does not track any routes from PTP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at PTP
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names PTP, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at PTP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Abymes, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:guadeloupe.aeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Abymes
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Terre-de-HautTerre-de-HautLSS45 km
- Marie GalanteLes BasesGBJ52 km
- DominicaMelville Hall AirportDOM85 km
- DominicaCanefield AirportDCF88 km
- MontserratBramble AirportMNI92 km
- AntiguaV.C. Bird International AirportANU97 km
- NevisNewcastle AirportNEV154 km
- Saint KittsRobert L. Bradshaw International AirportSKB171 km
- Fort De FranceMartinique Aime Cesaire International AirportFDF194 km
Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport: common questions
Where is Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport?
Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport serves Abymes, Guadeloupe. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 16.265°, -61.533°.
What are the airport codes for Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport?
The IATA code is PTP and the ICAO code is TFFR.
What time zone is PTP in?
Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport is in the America/Guadeloupe time zone.
What is the official website of Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport?
The airport’s official website is guadeloupe.aeroport.fr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PTP: 12/30 (3,505 m (11,499 ft), asphalt).
When did Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1965 as its official opening date.
Who operates Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport?
Per Wikidata, PTP is operated by chamber of commerce and industry.
Which airlines have a hub at PTP?
Wikidata lists PTP as a hub of Air Antilles and Air Caraïbes.
What is the elevation of Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport?
OurAirports gives PTP’s elevation as 11 m (36 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1156872 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)