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Chub Cay Airport.
Chub Cay, Bahamas · 5 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chub Cay Airport, listed as MYBC / CCZ, is a mid-sized airport in Chub Cay, Bahamas. The airport sits 5 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CCZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC, 19 nm), San Andros Airport (SAQ, 24 nm), and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS, 32 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, CCZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from CCZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chub Cay.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYBC
IATA
CCZ
FAA / Local
MYBC
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
25.4171° N · 77.8809° 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, CCZ sits lower than 79% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 11/295,000 ft × 78 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
CCZ'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.
- 19nmGHCGreat Harbour Cay AirportBullocks Harbour
- 24nmSAQSan Andros AirportAndros Island
- 32nmNASLynden Pindling International AirportNassau
- 43nmASDAndros Town AirportAndros Town
- 65nmELHNorth Eleuthera AirportNorth Eleuthera
- 69nmMAYClarence A. Bain AirportMangrove Cay
Location
Open the full mapMYBC · Chub Cay Airport · Chub Cay, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CCZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 132 nm | 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 142 nm | 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 786 nm | 2h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 812 nm | 2h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 946 nm | 2h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 959 nm | 2h 38m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,074 nm | 2h 54m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,087 nm | 2h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CCZ?
- Chub Cay 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 CCZ?
- Chub Cay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CCZ?
- The closest alternate is Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC), about 19 nm away, followed by San Andros Airport (SAQ) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CCZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 2h 14m (786 nm), Washington DC about 2h 17m (812 nm), New York about 2h 36m (946 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.