AUA
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code
| Stands for | Queen Beatrix International Airport |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
AUA stands for Queen Beatrix International Airport, an airport code abbreviation.
Aruba's international airport, located near the capital, Oranjestad. US-bound passengers complete US customs and immigration before departure, so they arrive in the US as domestic passengers.
Example: Arrive at AUA three hours early; US preclearance lines can be long on Saturdays.
Usage notes
ICAO code TNCA. Named for Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, of which Aruba is a constituent country. Aruba is one of a small number of places outside Canada and Ireland with US preclearance facilities. Its dry climate and location outside the hurricane belt draw steady winter traffic.
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