Airport guide
Reina Beatrix International AirportIATA code AUA
Reina Beatrix International Airport (AUA/TNCA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aruba, Aruba in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aruba, Aruba
- Codes
- AUA · TNCA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Aruba
- Region
- North America
Reina Beatrix International Airport (AUA/TNCA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aruba, Aruba in North America. Operating on America/Aruba local time at coordinates 12.500°, -70.010°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Reina Beatrix International Airport (AUA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aruba, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Reina Beatrix International Airport details
- IATA code
- AUA
- ICAO code
- TNCA
- City
- Aruba
- Country
- Aruba
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Aruba
- Coordinates
- 12.501°, -70.014°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Reina Beatrix International Airport’s own pages.
AUA airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 18 m (60 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 2.68 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing airportaruba.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Josefa Camejo International Airport LSP · 81 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AUA
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 11/29: 2,743 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,743 m9,000 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AUA
Originfacts does not track any routes from AUA 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 AUA
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names AUA, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at AUA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aruba, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Reina Beatrix International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airportaruba.com (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 Aruba
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Las PiedrasJosefa Camejo AirportLSP81 km
- CuracaoCuracao International AirportCUR119 km
- BonaireFlamingo International AirportBON192 km
- BarquisimetoBarquisimeto AirportBRM281 km
- MaracaiboLa Chinita AirportMAR285 km
- RiohachaRiohacha AirportRCH334 km
- ValenciaArturo Michelena International AirportVLN347 km
- CaracasSimon Bolivar International AirportCCS389 km
- ValleduparValledupar AirportVUP421 km
Reina Beatrix International Airport: common questions
Where is Reina Beatrix International Airport?
Reina Beatrix International Airport serves Aruba, Aruba. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 12.501°, -70.014°.
What are the airport codes for Reina Beatrix International Airport?
The IATA code is AUA and the ICAO code is TNCA.
What time zone is AUA in?
Reina Beatrix International Airport is in the America/Aruba time zone.
What is the official website of Reina Beatrix International Airport?
The airport’s official website is airportaruba.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Reina Beatrix International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AUA: 11/29 (2,743 m (9,000 ft), asphalt).
When did Reina Beatrix International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1935 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Reina Beatrix International Airport?
Wikidata records 2.68 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at AUA?
Wikidata lists AUA as a hub of Aruba Airlines.
What is the elevation of Reina Beatrix International Airport?
OurAirports gives AUA’s elevation as 18 m (60 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 Reina Beatrix International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 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 Q1139661 (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)