Airports at risk: Caribbean runways face rising seas

October 12, 2025

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On approach to the ANR Robinson International Airport in Tobago, the runway is almost surrounded by the sea—a sight that can unsettle even the seasoned traveller. But the ocean’s close proximity to both the runway and the airport has become a growing area of concern and study across the region.

Similar runway conditions exist at St Vincent’s Argyle International Airport, St Lucia’s George Charles Airport, Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport, and Dominica’s Douglas-Charles Airport.

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