Airports / Bahamas / MHH
Leonard M. Thompson International Airport.
Marsh Harbour, Bahamas · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
6
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Treasure Cay Airport (TCB).
Overview
Located in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MYAM / MHH) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 6 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MHH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Treasure Cay Airport (TCB, 22 nm), Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC, 62 nm), and North Eleuthera Airport (ELH, 66 nm). MHH offers a single 6,100-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MHH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Marsh Harbour International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MHH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYAM
IATA
MHH
FAA / Local
MYAM
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
26.5107° N · 77.0843° 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 6 ft, MHH sits lower than 71% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,100 ft
- 09/276,100 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,100 ft
MHH's 6,100 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.
- 22nmTCBTreasure Cay AirportTreasure Cay
- 62nmGHCGreat Harbour Cay AirportBullocks Harbour
- 66nmELHNorth Eleuthera AirportNorth Eleuthera
- 78nmCCZChub Cay AirportChub Cay
- 84nmGHBGovernor's Harbour AirportGovernor's Harbour
- 87nmFPOGrand Bahama International AirportFreeport
Location
Open the full mapMYAM · Leonard M. Thompson International Airport · Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MHH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 162 nm | 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 178 nm | 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 747 nm | 2h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 758 nm | 2h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 874 nm | 2h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 981 nm | 2h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,000 nm | 2h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,071 nm | 2h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MHH?
- Leonard M. Thompson International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,100 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 MHH?
- Leonard M. Thompson International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MHH?
- The closest alternate is Treasure Cay Airport (TCB), about 22 nm away, followed by Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MHH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 2h 8m (747 nm), Nashville about 2h 10m (758 nm), New York about 2h 26m (874 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.