Arrivals guide · Small airport

Meeting someone at Grande Anse Airport.

La Désirade Airport (DSD · TFFA), (unassigned), Guadeloupe. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeDSD
SizeSmall airport
Local timeAmerica/Guadeloupe
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Grande Anse Airport

Make a sign for DSD Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Grande Anse
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

La Désirade Airport is a small airport with a small arrivals area. Finding each other is usually easy, but phone signal and Wi-Fi can be patchy, so agree the spot before they fly.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at DSD, even without signal.

  • Just outside the arrivals door. At a small airport everyone comes out the same way.
  • If you're driving, check where you're allowed to stop: small airports often have only a few short-stay spaces.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within Guadeloupe are usually much quicker.

Grande Anse runs on America/Guadeloupe time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of DSD: St-Francois SFC (20 km), Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet PTP (48 km), Grand Bourg GBJ (52 km), Basse Terre BBR (77 km), Marigot DOM (87 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Grande Anse?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like DSD usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at DSD?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at DSD right now?

Grande Anse runs on America/Guadeloupe time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at DSD without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.