skyhawkvilla

Hollywood Legends & Aviation Pioneers

History of Skyhawk Villa

Built by Hollywood actress Maureen O’Hara and aviator Charles Blair as their home base as they founded Antilles Air Boats in 1963. Over the years Skyhawk villa hosted countless celebrities including Ginger Rogers, Jason Robards, Victor Borge, Lauren Bacall, Lucile Ball, Maureens close friend and co-star John Wayne.  

This is a logo for Antilles Air Boats, featuring a silhouette of an eagle on a red circle with "Virgin Islands" text.

Antilles air boat “Skyhawk” logo which Maureen and Charles had poured in terrazzo on the patio of Skyhawk Villa, but with one alteration, a clover in its mouth representing Maureen’s native home Ireland.

Maureen and John Wayne starred in many films together but in real life were best friends.

A person stands in front of an aircraft propeller inside an industrial hangar or building, captured in black and white.
A vintage photograph shows a pilot leaning from an aircraft window to shake hands with a woman standing below.
A person stands in front of an aircraft propeller inside an industrial hangar or building, captured in black and white.
A vintage photograph shows a pilot leaning from an aircraft window to shake hands with a woman standing below.

Historic Photo Gallery

A vintage movie poster for "McLintock!" featuring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, and other cast members, with a comedic Western theme.
Charles Blair & John Wayne in the living room
Actress Maureen O’Hara with her husband Charles Blair about to take off from St Croix
A person stands near an airplane with a painted bird, while another airplane is visible in the background on the tarmac.
Two women in elaborate dresses and hats, standing in front of an aircraft, smiling and posing with hands on their hips.
The image shows a black-and-white aerial view of two amphibious planes parked near buildings and several cars, likely in an industrial area.