Airports / Turks and Caicos Islands / NCA
North Caicos Airport.
North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
10
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Providenciales International Airport (PLS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, North Caicos Airport (MBNC / NCA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NCA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Providenciales International Airport (PLS, 20 nm), South Caicos Airport (XSC, 33 nm), and JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT, 53 nm). NCA offers a single 4,245-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of NCA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NCA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MBNC
IATA
NCA
FAA / Local
MBNC
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
21.9161° N · 71.9430° 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 4,245 ft
- 08/264,245 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,245 ft
NCA's 4,245 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 20nmPLSProvidenciales International AirportProvidenciales
- 33nmXSCSouth Caicos AirportSouth Caicos
- 53nmGDTJAGS McCartney International AirportCockburn Town
- 66nmMYGMayaguana AirportAbraham Bay Settlement
- 112nmIGAInagua AirportMatthew Town
- 117nmAXPSpring Point AirportSpring Point
Location
Open the full mapMBNC · North Caicos Airport · North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NCA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 530 nm | 1h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,061 nm | 2h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,142 nm | 3h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,149 nm | 3h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,235 nm | 3h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,341 nm | 3h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,448 nm | 3h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NCA?
- North Caicos Airport's longest paved runway is 4,245 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 NCA?
- North Caicos Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,245 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NCA?
- The closest alternate is Providenciales International Airport (PLS), about 20 nm away, followed by South Caicos Airport (XSC) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NCA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 36m (514 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 38m (530 nm), Washington DC about 2h 52m (1,061 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.