From Seawell to Grantley Adams
The airport opened in 1938 as Seawell Airport and was renamed in 1976 after Sir Grantley Adams, the first premier of Barbados. It became famous in the 1980s and 1990s as one of the few destinations served by British Airways Concorde, and a Concorde is still on display there today.
What you’ll see on the live cam
The Belle Imagery stream runs 24 hours. Highlights include the London widebodies of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, a steady flow of North American jets in the winter season and regional flights across the Caribbean.
Runway
A single 3,350-metre runway, 09/27, runs east–west near the south coast. With the easterly trade winds, aircraft usually land and depart on runway 09.
Best times to watch
- Afternoon: the London widebody arrivals.
- December to April: the busiest tourist season.
