Airports / Haiti / CYA
Antoine-Simon International Airport.
Les Cayes, Haiti · 203 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
203
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 6
Haiti airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Haiti fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jérémie Airport (JEE).
Overview
Antoine-Simon International Airport, listed as MTCA / CYA, is a mid-sized airport in Les Cayes, Haiti. The airport sits 203 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 CYA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jérémie Airport (JEE, 32 nm), Jacmel Airport (JAK, 72 nm), and Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP, 87 nm). With a single 3,220-foot paved runway, CYA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from CYA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Les Cayes.
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Field capability
ICAO
MTCA
IATA
CYA
FAA / Local
MTCA
Elevation
203 ft
Coordinates
18.2711° N · 73.7883° 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
Elevation vs Haiti fields
state range 9–203 ft
At 203 ft, CYA sits higher than 83% of the 6 Haiti fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,220 ft
- 08/263,220 ft × 80 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,220 ft
CYA's 3,220 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 32nmJEEJérémie AirportCarrefour Sanon
- 72nmJAKJacmel AirportJacmel
- 87nmPAPToussaint Louverture International AirportPort-au-Prince
- 113nmPAXPort-de-Paix AirportPort-de-Paix
- 124nmCBJCabo Rojo AirportCabo Rojo
- 125nmCAPCap Haitien International AirportCap Haitien
Location
Open the full mapMTCA · Antoine-Simon International Airport · Les Cayes, Haiti
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 578 nm | 1h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,256 nm | 3h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,271 nm | 3h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,356 nm | 3h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,359 nm | 3h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,458 nm | 3h 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,486 nm | 3h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYA?
- Antoine-Simon International Airport's longest paved runway is 3,220 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 CYA?
- Antoine-Simon International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,220 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYA?
- The closest alternate is Jérémie Airport (JEE), about 32 nm away, followed by Jacmel Airport (JAK) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 45m (578 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 50m (614 nm), Washington DC about 3h 19m (1,256 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.