---
iata: UVF
name: Hewanorra International Airport
city: Vieux Fort
country: Saint Lucia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://storage.slaspa.com/contentPages/view/hewanorra-international-airport'
sources:
  - 'https://storage.slaspa.com/contentPages/view/hewanorra-international-airport'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/saint-lucia/hewanorra-international/uvf-iyanola-executive-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/saint-lucia/hewanorra-international
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA UVF / ICAO TLPL — Hewanorra International, Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia
    (south tip)
  - >-
    Iyanola Executive Lounge — PP airside 10:30–21:00; after Security brown door
    → 1st Floor
  - 'PP rating 4.3 / 1,000+ reviews; children under 2 free; capacity may restrict'
  - 'Operator: SLASPA; contact +1 758-457-6100'
  - Castries ~45–60 minutes by road — not a close-in city airport
  - Do not confuse with SLU (George F.L. Charles) near Castries
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'Iyanola closes 21:00 on Priority Pass'
    detail: >-
      SLASPA also hosts Iyanola with open bar, Wi-Fi, snacks — confirm live
      hours in the PP app.
    summary: >-
      PP lists 10:30–21:00 daily. Late-night departures after 21:00 have no PP
      lounge coverage.
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: 'After security: brown door → 1st Floor'
    detail: Single main terminal — navigation is straightforward once airside.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass: after Security turn left through the brown door, then lift
      or stairs to 1st Floor; lounge at end of hall.
    category: terminal
  - label: Ground
    title: Vieux Fort is far from Castries
    detail: Airport phone +1 758-457-6100 (SLASPA). Omit invented XCD/USD taxi grids.
    summary: >-
      Official FAQ context: Castries is about 45–60 minutes by road. Plan hotel
      transfers early.
    category: status
  - label: Lounge F&B
    title: Iyanola is the airside comfort bet
    detail: >-
      PP facilities list includes standard alcoholic drinks and air
      conditioning.
    summary: >-
      Official SLASPA notes open bar, free Wi-Fi, snacks, local magazines, and
      flight information in Iyanola.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Iyanola Executive Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 10:30–21:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (international; children under 2 free; capacity may
        restrict access; complimentary Business area)
    bestFor:
      - Daytime Priority Pass holders after security
      - 'Afternoon/evening departures before 21:00'
    summary: >-
      PP airside 1st Floor after security via brown door. Strong 4.3 rating;
      daytime/evening window only — no overnight.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (Standard)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.7
slug: uvf
region: North America
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# Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)
Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia · North America
Saint Lucia’s primary international gateway at Vieux Fort with one strong Priority Pass lounge (Iyanola, 10:30–21:00, 4.3). Easy single-terminal layout, but far from Castries — plan the road transfer.
## Airportist Score

**6.7 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main Terminal (single)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Daytime Priority Pass holders using Iyanola
- Long-haul arrivals/departures via Hewanorra (not George F.L. Charles)
- Travelers heading to southern St Lucia resorts

## Watch out for

- Iyanola PP hours end 21:00 — no overnight PP lounge
- Vieux Fort is ~45–60 min from Castries
- Do not confuse with SLU (George F.L. Charles) near Castries
- Capacity can restrict lounge access
- No published MCT or security wait minutes
- Omit invented taxi fare grids

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