Airports / Turks and Caicos Islands / XSC
South Caicos Airport.
South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.4/5
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16 ratings
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Operators based
6
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 4
Turks and Caicos Islands airports by Google rating
3.4★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Turks and Caicos Islands fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
South Caicos Airport, listed as MBSC / XSC, is a mid-sized airport in South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands. The airport sits 6 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into XSC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT, 22 nm), North Caicos Airport (NCA, 33 nm), and Providenciales International Airport (PLS, 44 nm). With a single 6,335-foot paved runway, XSC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from XSC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from South Caicos.
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Field capability
ICAO
MBSC
IATA
XSC
FAA / Local
MBSC
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
21.5157° N · 71.5285° 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 6,335 ft
- 11/296,335 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,335 ft
XSC's 6,335 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.
- 22nmGDTJAGS McCartney International AirportCockburn Town
- 33nmNCANorth Caicos AirportNorth Caicos
- 44nmPLSProvidenciales International AirportProvidenciales
- 98nmMYGMayaguana AirportAbraham Bay Settlement
- 114nmCAPCap Haitien International AirportCap Haitien
- 118nmPOPGregorio Luperon International AirportPuerto Plata
Location
Open the full mapMBSC · South Caicos Airport · South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XSC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 546 nm | 1h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 563 nm | 1h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,090 nm | 2h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,168 nm | 3h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,182 nm | 3h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,258 nm | 3h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,372 nm | 3h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,480 nm | 3h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XSC?
- South Caicos Airport's longest paved runway is 6,335 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 XSC?
- South Caicos Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,335 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XSC?
- The closest alternate is JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT), about 22 nm away, followed by North Caicos Airport (NCA) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XSC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 40m (546 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 43m (563 nm), Washington DC about 2h 56m (1,090 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.