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Treasure Cay Airport.
Treasure Cay, Bahamas · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
11 ratings
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Operators based
8
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 26
Bahamas airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 26 rated Bahamas fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MHH).
Overview
Treasure Cay Airport (MYAT / TCB) sits in Treasure Cay, Bahamas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 8 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TCB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MHH, 22 nm), Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC, 65 nm), and Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO, 71 nm). The field has a single 7,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TCB 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 TCB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYAT
IATA
TCB
FAA / Local
MYAT
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
26.7453° N · 77.3913° 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 8 ft, TCB sits lower than 57% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,001 ft
- 14/327,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,001 ft
TCB's 7,001 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.
- 22nmMHHLeonard M. Thompson International AirportMarsh Harbour
- 65nmGHCGreat Harbour Cay AirportBullocks Harbour
- 71nmFPOGrand Bahama International AirportFreeport
- 84nmCCZChub Cay AirportChub Cay
- 85nmELHNorth Eleuthera AirportNorth Eleuthera
- 103nmNASLynden Pindling International AirportNassau
Location
Open the full mapMYAT · Treasure Cay Airport · Treasure Cay, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TCB 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) | 145 nm | 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 166 nm | 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 732 nm | 2h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 736 nm | 2h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 863 nm | 2h 24m |
| Houston (HOU) | 961 nm | 2h 38m |
| Boston (BED) | 990 nm | 2h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,051 nm | 2h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TCB?
- Treasure Cay Airport's longest paved runway is 7,001 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 TCB?
- Treasure Cay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,001 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TCB?
- The closest alternate is Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MHH), about 22 nm away, followed by Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TCB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 2h 6m (732 nm), Nashville about 2h 7m (736 nm), New York about 2h 24m (863 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.