The VOR and airport it is located on is named for the Monarch that is in power over the island.
The airport has non-stop service available to several US airports. The top 5 airports served by passenger count ('09-'10) are: JFK, MIA, EWR, ATL, CLT
The airport it is located on was used by the United States Army Air Force during WWII to defend shipping and a critical US asset in the region from potential German U-Boat attacks.