Airports / Cayman Islands / LYB
Edward Bodden Little Cayman Airfield.
Blossom Village, Cayman Islands · 3 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
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19 ratings
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3
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4.6★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 3 rated Cayman Islands fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB).
Overview
Edward Bodden Little Cayman Airfield (MWCL / LYB) sits in Blossom Village, Cayman Islands, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LYB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB, 12 nm), Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM, 75 nm), and Alberto Delgado Airport (TND, 128 nm). LYB offers a single 3,275-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of LYB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Little Cayman Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LYB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MWCL
IATA
LYB
FAA / Local
MWCL
Elevation
3 ft
Coordinates
19.6602° N · 80.0888° 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
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,275 ft
- 10/283,275 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,275 ft
LYB's 3,275 ft 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.
- 12nmCYBCharles Kirkconnell International AirportWest End
- 75nmGCMOwen Roberts International AirportGeorge Town
- 128nmTNDAlberto Delgado AirportTrinidad
- 142nmMBJSangster International AirportMontego Bay
- 143nmCYOVilo Acuña International AirportCayo Largo del Sur
- 151nmCFGJaime Gonzalez AirportCienfuegos
Location
Open the full mapMWCL · Edward Bodden Little Cayman Airfield · Blossom Village, Cayman Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LYB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 368 nm | 1h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 422 nm | 1h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,021 nm | 2h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,048 nm | 2h 50m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,145 nm | 3h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,166 nm | 3h 7m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,197 nm | 3h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,309 nm | 3h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LYB?
- Edward Bodden Little Cayman Airfield's longest runway is 3,275 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 LYB?
- Edward Bodden Little Cayman Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 3,275 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to LYB?
- The closest alternate is Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB), about 12 nm away, followed by Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LYB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 15m (368 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 23m (422 nm), Houston about 2h 46m (1,021 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.