Canefield Airport guide

Canefield Airport sits on the west coast of Dominica, about 5 km north of the capital, Roseau. It is one of only two airports on the island. The other, Douglas-Charles Airport, lies on the northeast coast and is a long drive from the capital.

Planning for the airport began in the mid-1970s. Construction started in early 1979 with British funding, and the airport opened in 1981. The site was chosen for its closeness to Roseau.

The airport has one asphalt runway, 01/19, measuring 954 m (3,130 ft) long and 23 m wide. Runway 01 has a displaced threshold of 500 ft. Operations are limited to daylight hours, from sunrise to sunset, so the field handles small turboprops and light aircraft rather than jets. Scheduled and charter flights link Dominica with nearby islands in the Eastern Caribbean, and cargo operators also use the field.

The Government of Dominica owns the airport and the Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority runs it. Hurricane Maria damaged the control tower and terminal in 2017, and repairs began afterwards. No official passenger or movement statistics are published.