Cyril E King Airport: Wildlife Strikes
234 reported strikes · 10 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Charlotte Amalie, VI · 18.337, -64.977
Species struck most often
- Gulls41
- Barn swallow33
- Laughing gull33
- Zenaida dove12
- Gray kingbird7
- Yellow-crowned night heron7
- Egrets5
- Brown pelican5
Notable strikes
- 2023-06-04 · C-402 · Magnificent frigatebird · Substantial
On June 4, 2023 KAP8861 was struck by a Magnificent Frigatebird on descent to the Cyril E. King Airport (STT). The aircraft was traveling from Beef Island (EIS) BVI. The pilot reported the strike between 800-1000 AGL. Bird shattered the right side co-pilot…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.