Cars meet you at the GND private apron, not the curb
Signature Aviation Transfers at Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) ties straight into the Signature Flight Support FBO, so cars can pull up within meters of your aircraft steps instead of the main terminal doors. This is aimed at private jet traffic using the dedicated FBO apron, not commercial passengers coming off LIAT or JetBlue in the public terminal.
Service is fully on‑demand and matched to your slot time, with no published timetable, no walk‑up counter, and no shared shuttles. You get a pre‑booked chauffeured car or taxi arranged through the FBO staff, the same team that handles your fueling and ground support at GND.
Expect pick‑ups directly from the Signature lounge or the apron gate, depending on how your crew and the FBO coordinate arrival formalities. The goal is a straight line: aircraft to vehicle in a few minutes, instead of a 10–15 minute detour through public immigration halls and the taxi rank outside the main building.
Pricing runs higher than the EC$30–40 you might pay a street taxi from the public terminal into St. George’s, because you’re paying for private coordination and apron-side access. You’ll usually get a sedan or SUV suitable for 2–4 passengers plus bags; larger groups need to flag that when the flight is booked so the FBO can source a van or multiple vehicles.
How to set it up
- 1. Tell your broker or operator at booking. When you confirm the GND leg, ask them to add “ground via Signature” with passenger count and hotel/villa details so it’s in the handling request from day one.
- 2. Let the FBO arrange the car. Signature GND coordinates with vetted local drivers and dispatches them against your planned arrival time and tail number, instead of you calling around Grenada yourself.
- 3. Confirm the tail number and ETA on the day. A quick message from crew or broker 1–2 hours out keeps the driver staged at the right time, which matters with Caribbean weather and ATC delays.
- 4. Walk from aircraft to car. After shutdown at the private apron, you clear any formalities at the FBO, then step outside to your car parked a short walk from the jet, usually within 50–100 meters.
- 5. Use the same channel for departure. For your outbound leg from GND, book the return transfer back to the FBO with a fixed pick‑up time from your villa or resort, typically 60–90 minutes before wheels‑up for regional flights.
Pro tip: Lock in Signature Aviation Transfers when you first schedule the aircraft, not the day before; last‑minute requests on busy holiday weekends in Grenada can leave you waiting while the FBO scrambles for an extra vehicle.