Wideawake Airfield (ASI / FHAW) is a military airfield operated jointly by the USAF and the RAF. For information relating to airfield operations please contact AIB Operations. Under the terms of an international agreement between the UK and US governments, only state aircraft (e.g. military and diplomatic flights) are authorised to land at Ascension. As an exception to this general rule, Wideawake Airfield is open for domestic commercial air services between Ascension and St Helena. It is closed to all other commercial and privately owned aircraft except in emergency situations. It is possible to travel to Ascension Island via St Helena by a monthly charter service operated by AirLink. This operates as an extension of the regular Airlink service between South Africa and St Helena. AIG is also pleased to announce new travel arrangements that will enable residents of St Helena to transit between the Falkland Islands and St Helena via Ascension. Residents of St Helena living on the Falkland Islands have the opportunity to travel from the Falklands via Ascension Island to St Helena and vice versa. Transiting between the United Kingdom and St Helena remains unavailable via the Airbridge. If you have a contract of employment on the island your employer will handle all aspects of your travel to Ascension. If you are a visitor, you may request to book a seat on the charter service. The AIG Flight Bookings Team manage all booking requests for this service. Visitors should note that no travel may be arranged without confirmation that a valid entry permit has been issued. Please use this link for accessing e-visa application.
The MOD have made available fifteen seats on each of the flights to and from Ascension and the UK, following the resumption of the Airbridge on 08 May 2023 . The AIG will manage the booking process. Flight bookings are currently accessible to staff working on Ascension, their dependents and visiting family and friends. The MOD will currently not permit transit bookings or those where Airbridge passengers intend to link visits to Ascension with travel to or from St Helena via the Airlink. However, the MOD will review this decision in the near future, once the Airbridge is re-established. To request a booking or to make enquiries, please email flight.bookings@ascension.gov.ac or call on +247 67000, extension 1111. Booking forms are also available on the AIG website here. Tickets will be issued with flight details and baggage allowances.
Ascension Island has lifted its coronavirus travel restrictions; there is no requirement to undertake testing nor quarantine on arrival.
You do not need to present proof that you have been fully vaccinated to enter Ascension.
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