Airports / Bahamas / SAQ
San Andros Airport.
Andros Island, Bahamas · 5 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chub Cay Airport (CCZ), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
San Andros Airport, listed as MYAN / SAQ, is a mid-sized airport in Andros Island, Bahamas. The field lies at an elevation of 5 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SAQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chub Cay Airport (CCZ, 24 nm), Andros Town Airport (ASD, 25 nm), and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS, 32 nm). SAQ offers a single 5,025-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SAQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SAQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYAN
IATA
SAQ
FAA / Local
MYAN
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
25.0538° N · 78.0490° 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 5 ft, SAQ sits lower than 79% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,025 ft
- 12/305,025 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,025 ft
SAQ's 5,025 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.
- 24nmCCZChub Cay AirportChub Cay
- 25nmASDAndros Town AirportAndros Town
- 32nmNASLynden Pindling International AirportNassau
- 43nmGHCGreat Harbour Cay AirportBullocks Harbour
- 50nmMAYClarence A. Bain AirportMangrove Cay
- 59nmTZNCongo Town AirportAndros
Location
Open the full mapMYAN · San Andros Airport · Andros Island, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SAQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 129 nm | 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 148 nm | 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 800 nm | 2h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 835 nm | 2h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 958 nm | 2h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 969 nm | 2h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,086 nm | 2h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,091 nm | 2h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SAQ?
- San Andros Airport's longest paved runway is 5,025 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 SAQ?
- San Andros Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,025 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SAQ?
- The closest alternate is Chub Cay Airport (CCZ), about 24 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 SAQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 2h 16m (800 nm), Washington DC about 2h 21m (835 nm), Houston about 2h 38m (958 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.