FAA Proposes $477,000 Fine for US Virgin Islands Over Airport Maintenance

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a hefty $477,000 civil penalty against the Virgin Islands Port Authority for improper airfield maintenance at Cyril E. King International Airport (STT) on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The agency alleges that it found a slew of violations during airport inspections in 2021 and 2022, including "cracked runway and taxiway pavement."

Other concerns listed in this week's announcement include "improperly graded and drained runway safety area; obstructions in the runway safety area; faded, missing or incorrect runway and taxiway markings; inaccurate signs; damaged or missing runway edge lights; and failure to properly store, dispense and handle fuel."

Additionally, the FAA maintains that the Virgin Islands Port Authority failed to issue a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) informing air carriers of a runway issue at the airport.
 
The Virgin Islands Port Authority has 30 days to respond to the FAA after receiving the agency’s enforcement letter, the agency stated.

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