3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The new terminal is sleek and efficient, with friendly customs and immigration officers who make the process a breeze.”
Air Flight Charters5★ on Google
Airports / Bahamas / GHC
Medium airport · GHC
Great Harbour Cay Airport.
Bullocks Harbour, Bahamas · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
18
Elevation ft
Bullocks Harbour, BahamasELEV 18 FTMedium airport
4.4
Google rating
18
Google reviews
ratings on Google
18
Field elevation
feet above sea level
19
Nearest alternate
nm to CCZ
Field standing
#8 / 26
Bahamas airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 18 Google ratings , ranked against 26 rated Bahamas fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chub Cay Airport (CCZ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Great Harbour Cay Airport, listed as MYBG / GHC, is a mid-sized airport in Bullocks Harbour, Bahamas. Field elevation is 18 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GHC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chub Cay Airport (CCZ, 19 nm), San Andros Airport (SAQ, 43 nm), and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS, 47 nm). The field has a single 4,536-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from GHC 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 GHC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport manager, support staff, and ramp crew are top-notch, always ready with a smile and a helping hand.”
Air Flight Charters5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The new terminal is sleek and efficient, with friendly customs and immigration officers who make the process a breeze.”
Air Flight Charters5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MYBG
IATA
GHC
FAA / Local
MYBG
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
25.7383° N · 77.8401° 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
No
Elevation vs Bahamas fields
state range 5–26 ft
At 18 ft, GHC sits higher than 82% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,536 ft
- 13/314,536 ft × 80 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,536 ft
GHC's 4,536 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 19nmCCZChub Cay AirportChub Cay
- 43nmSAQSan Andros AirportAndros Island
- 47nmNASLynden Pindling International AirportNassau
- 62nmMHHLeonard M. Thompson International AirportMarsh Harbour
- 63nmASDAndros Town AirportAndros Town
- 65nmELHNorth Eleuthera AirportNorth Eleuthera
Location
Open the full mapMYBG · Great Harbour Cay Airport · Bullocks Harbour, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GHC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 133 nm | 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 134 nm | 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 771 nm | 2h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 793 nm | 2h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 927 nm | 2h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 955 nm | 2h 37m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,055 nm | 2h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,081 nm | 2h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GHC?
- Great Harbour Cay Airport's longest paved runway is 4,536 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 GHC?
- Great Harbour Cay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,536 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GHC?
- The closest alternate is Chub Cay Airport (CCZ), about 19 nm away, followed by San Andros Airport (SAQ) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GHC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 2h 12m (771 nm), Washington DC about 2h 15m (793 nm), New York about 2h 33m (927 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.