Airports / Bahamas / TZN
Congo Town Airport.
Andros, Bahamas · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
50 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 26
Bahamas airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 50 Google ratings , ranked against 26 rated Bahamas fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Congo Town Airport (MYAK / TZN) is a mid-sized airport serving Andros, Bahamas. Field elevation is 15 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TZN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY, 9 nm), Andros Town Airport (ASD, 34 nm), and Normans Cay Airport (NMC, 50 nm). The field has a single 5,300-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from TZN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Congotown Airport and South Andros Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TZN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYAK
IATA
TZN
FAA / Local
COX
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
24.1587° N · 77.5898° 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 Bahamas fields
state range 5–26 ft
At 15 ft, TZN sits higher than 75% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,300 ft
- 10/285,300 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,300 ft
TZN's 5,300 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.
- 9nmMAYClarence A. Bain AirportMangrove Cay
- 34nmASDAndros Town AirportAndros Town
- 50nmNMCNormans Cay AirportNormans Cay
- 53nmNASLynden Pindling International AirportNassau
- 59nmSAQSan Andros AirportAndros Island
- 63nmTYMStaniel Cay AirportStaniel Cay
Location
Open the full mapMYAK · Congo Town Airport · Andros, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TZN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 177 nm | 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 204 nm | 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 859 nm | 2h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 888 nm | 2h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,001 nm | 2h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,018 nm | 2h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,130 nm | 3h 2m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,140 nm | 3h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TZN?
- Congo Town Airport's longest paved runway is 5,300 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 TZN?
- Congo Town Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,300 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TZN?
- The closest alternate is Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY), about 9 nm away, followed by Andros Town Airport (ASD) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TZN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 52m (204 nm), Nashville about 2h 24m (859 nm), Washington DC about 2h 28m (888 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.