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Airports / Cayman Islands / GCM
Large airport · GCM
Owen Roberts International Airport.
George Town, Cayman Islands · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
824 ratings
0
Operators based
8
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
George Town, Cayman IslandsELEV 8 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
824
Google reviews
ratings on Google
8
Field elevation
feet above sea level
75
Nearest alternate
nm to LYB
Field standing
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Edward Bodden Little Cayman Airfield (LYB).
Overview
Owen Roberts International Airport, listed as MWCR / GCM, is a large commercial airport in George Town, Cayman Islands. The airport sits 8 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 GCM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Edward Bodden Little Cayman Airfield (LYB, 75 nm), Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB, 87 nm), and Vilo Acuña International Airport (CYO, 140 nm). With a single 7,867-foot paved runway, GCM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GCM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Grand Cayman and George Town. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from George Town.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Check in and security check went pretty smooth and fast.”
popojeb Cruz5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Clean and friendly airport , With duty free shopping inside that carry alcohol , chocolates and Jewlery brands and watches !”
Cheryl C5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MWCR
IATA
GCM
FAA / Local
MWCR
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
19.2928° N · 81.3577° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,867 ft
- 08/267,867 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,867 ft
GCM's 7,867 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.
- 75nmLYBEdward Bodden Little Cayman AirfieldBlossom Village
- 87nmCYBCharles Kirkconnell International AirportWest End
- 140nmCYOVilo Acuña International AirportCayo Largo del Sur
- 167nmSZJSiguanea AirportIsla de la Juventud
- 168nmTNDAlberto Delgado AirportTrinidad
- 172nmGERRafael Cabrera AirportNueva Gerona
Location
Open the full mapMWCR · Owen Roberts International Airport · George Town, Cayman Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GCM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 449 nm | 1h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 981 nm | 2h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,049 nm | 2h 50m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,102 nm | 2h 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,163 nm | 3h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,197 nm | 3h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,347 nm | 3h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GCM?
- Owen Roberts International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,867 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 GCM?
- Owen Roberts International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,867 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GCM?
- The closest alternate is Edward Bodden Little Cayman Airfield (LYB), about 75 nm away, followed by Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB) at 87 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GCM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 19m (395 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 27m (449 nm), Houston about 2h 41m (981 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.