Airports / Turks and Caicos Islands / GDT
JAGS McCartney International Airport.
Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
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50 ratings
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13
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#1 / 4
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3.9★ across 50 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Turks and Caicos Islands fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
South Caicos Airport (XSC).
Overview
Located in Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands, JAGS McCartney International Airport (MBGT / GDT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 13 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GDT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include South Caicos Airport (XSC, 22 nm), North Caicos Airport (NCA, 53 nm), and Providenciales International Airport (PLS, 66 nm). GDT offers a single 6,362-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GDT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GDT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MBGT
IATA
GDT
FAA / Local
MBGT
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
21.4445° N · 71.1423° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,362 ft
- 11/296,362 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,362 ft
GDT's 6,362 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmXSCSouth Caicos AirportSouth Caicos
- 53nmNCANorth Caicos AirportNorth Caicos
- 66nmPLSProvidenciales International AirportProvidenciales
- 106nmPOPGregorio Luperon International AirportPuerto Plata
- 118nmMYGMayaguana AirportAbraham Bay Settlement
- 119nmCAPCap Haitien International AirportCap Haitien
Location
Open the full mapMBGT · JAGS McCartney International Airport · Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GDT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 583 nm | 1h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,100 nm | 2h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,175 nm | 3h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,199 nm | 3h 11m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,262 nm | 3h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,394 nm | 3h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,495 nm | 3h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GDT?
- JAGS McCartney International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,362 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GDT?
- JAGS McCartney International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,362 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GDT?
- The closest alternate is South Caicos Airport (XSC), about 22 nm away, followed by North Caicos Airport (NCA) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GDT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 43m (567 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 45m (583 nm), Washington DC about 2h 57m (1,100 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.