Airports / Bahamas / MAY
Clarence A. Bain Airport.
Mangrove Cay, Bahamas · 19 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
19
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Congo Town Airport (TZN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Clarence A. Bain Airport, listed as MYAB / MAY, is a mid-sized airport in Mangrove Cay, Bahamas. Field elevation is 19 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MAY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Congo Town Airport (TZN, 9 nm), Andros Town Airport (ASD, 25 nm), and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS, 47 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from MAY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MAY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYAB
IATA
MAY
FAA / Local
MYAB
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
24.2877° N · 77.6846° 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
Elevation vs Bahamas fields
state range 5–26 ft
At 19 ft, MAY sits higher than 89% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 09/275,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
MAY's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 9nmTZNCongo Town AirportAndros
- 25nmASDAndros Town AirportAndros Town
- 47nmNASLynden Pindling International AirportNassau
- 50nmSAQSan Andros AirportAndros Island
- 51nmNMCNormans Cay AirportNormans Cay
- 69nmTYMStaniel Cay AirportStaniel Cay
Location
Open the full mapMYAB · Clarence A. Bain Airport · Mangrove Cay, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MAY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 168 nm | 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 194 nm | 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 849 nm | 2h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 880 nm | 2h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 994 nm | 2h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,011 nm | 2h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,122 nm | 3h 1m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,131 nm | 3h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MAY?
- Clarence A. Bain Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 MAY?
- Clarence A. Bain Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MAY?
- The closest alternate is Congo Town Airport (TZN), about 9 nm away, followed by Andros Town Airport (ASD) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MAY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 2h 22m (849 nm), Washington DC about 2h 27m (880 nm), Houston about 2h 43m (994 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.