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Staniel Cay Airport

Staniel Cay, Bahamas

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Staniel Cay Airport

Staniel Cay, Bahamas

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Remote island airstrip serving the Exuma Cays, Bahamas.

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Staniel Cay, Bahamas

Staniel Cay Airport (IATA: TYM, ICAO: MYES) is a small general aviation airstrip located on Staniel Cay, a tiny island in the Exuma Cays chain of the Bahamas. It serves as the primary air access point for this remote settlement and the surrounding cays, which are popular with boaters, divers, and tourists. The airport features a short paved runway capable of handling small propeller-driven aircraft and light charter planes. It plays a vital role in connecting the island's small permanent population and visiting tourists to Nassau and other Bahamian destinations, as ground and sea transport options are limited in this remote location. The area around Staniel Cay is renowned for the Thunderball Grotto, a sea cave used in James Bond films, and for its swimming pigs. Tourism and private charter flights are the primary drivers of air traffic at the airport.

Terminals

The airport has no formal terminal building; passenger facilities are minimal, consistent with its small general aviation airstrip status.

Getting to & from

Ground transport on Staniel Cay is extremely limited due to the island's small size; golf carts and boat transfers are the primary means of reaching local accommodations.

Airlines here

No scheduled commercial airlines operate regular service; the airport is served primarily by small charter operators flying to and from Nassau and other Bahamian islands.

Notable facts

›Staniel Cay is located in the Exuma Cays, a chain of small islands in the central Bahamas.
›The nearby Thunderball Grotto was used as a filming location for the James Bond films 'Thunderball' (1965) and 'Never Say Never Again' (1983).
›The island is famous for its swimming pigs at nearby Big Major Cay, attracting tourists.
›The runway is short and suitable only for small propeller and light aircraft.
›The Staniel Cay Yacht Club is a key landmark near the airport, serving visiting boaters and flyers.

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