The Grenada Airports Authority (GAA) advises the general public, that the flying of kites within the vicinity of the airport is prohibited.
Prohibited areas include but are not limited to Quarantine Point, Calliste, Frequente, Fort Jeudy, St Paul’s, Mt Parnassus and Mt Moritz, and the vicinity of Lauriston Airport in Carriacou.
Flying kites pose a serious threat to aircraft safety as kites can be easily ingested into aircraft engines or become entangled in aircraft propellers resulting in engine failure with catastrophic consequences to aircraft passengers and persons on the ground.
The Grenada Airports Authority therefore urges the general public to cooperate towards ensuring the safety of aircraft operations into and out of the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA).
The Grenada Airports Authority will be seeking the assistance of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) dealing with violators of this notice.
Let us all play our part in making this Easter kite flying season a safe one.
GAA
Well then u need to designate a place to fly. All of that buzzing late in the night should have been put to rest…ridiculous!!! The fact that this nonsense can get caught up in a plane, should be banned. What are we waiting for a whole dam plane to fall out the sky? Are we serious? It’s too much at risk, but then again this is Grenada! #FlyYahKites
natural, in the old days we didn’t have to worry since all we had was little pearls airport. I agree.safety comes first and should never be ignored, but be thankful that all you hear is the buzzing of kites rather than the buzzing of bullets as is the case in some countries and communities. Be thankful that the kids and adults out there are not committing crimes but having some clean fun and family time. So why don’t you just relax, join in the fun, or pardon the pun , just buzz off.