Heli Passenger Manifests: Island Routes

HELICOPTER TRANSFER RECORDS — ST. THOMAS TO LITTLE ST. JAMES ISLAND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS OPERATIONS OVERVIEW: This document compiles helicopter flight records for shuttle transfers between Cyril E. King Airport (STT), St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Little St. James Island, Jeffrey Epstein's private 70-acre island located approximately 1.5 nautical miles southeast of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. HELICOPTER INFORMATION: Aircraft: Sikorsky S-76 (various registrations) Operator: Air Center Helicopters / Caribbean Buzz Helicopters Base: Cyril E. King Airport (STT), St. Thomas Flight Time: Approximately 5-8 minutes per transfer CYRIL E. KING AIRPORT (STT): The primary commercial airport on St. Thomas served as the gateway for passengers arriving on Epstein's fixed-wing aircraft (Boeing 727 N908JE or Gulfstream N120JE) who were then transferred by helicopter to the island. TRANSFER OPERATIONS: Helicopter shuttles operated on demand, typically meeting incoming fixed-wing flights. The standard procedure involved: 1. Fixed-wing aircraft arrival at STT 2. Passengers deplaned and transferred to helicopter staging area 3. Helicopter transfer to Little St. James helipad (approx. 5 minutes) 4. Return shuttle as needed for additional passengers or cargo LITTLE ST. JAMES ISLAND: - Size: Approximately 70 acres - Location: 18.300°N, 64.825°W - Facilities: Main residence, guest houses, pool complexes, maintenance buildings, and a helipad - The island was purchased by Epstein in 1998 for a reported $7.95 million FREQUENCY OF OPERATIONS: Records indicate helicopter transfers occurred multiple times weekly during peak periods, particularly during winter months (December through April) when Epstein most frequently used the island property. Transfer records show an estimated 600+ helicopter round-trips during the operational period documented. PASSENGER DOCUMENTATION: Unlike the detailed manifests maintained for fixed-wing flights, helicopter transfer records were less consistently documented. Many transfers list only "passengers" or a headcount rather than individual names, making complete identification of all island visitors from helicopter records alone impossible. REGULATORY NOTES: The FAA does not require passenger manifests for Part 135 helicopter operations of this type, which may account for the inconsistent documentation of passenger identities on these short shuttle flights. Source: FAA Records / Caribbean Buzz Helicopters Available at: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21165424-epstein-flight-logs-released-in-usa-vs-maxwell