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South Bimini Airport.
South Bimini, Bahamas · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
10
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Overview
South Bimini Airport, listed as MYBS / BIM, is a mid-sized airport in South Bimini, Bahamas. Field elevation is 10 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BIM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL, 53 nm), North Perry Airport (HWO, 56 nm), and Miami International Airport (MIA, 56 nm). The field has a single 5,409-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from BIM 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 BIM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYBS
IATA
BIM
FAA / Local
MYBS
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
25.6999° N · 79.2647° 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 10 ft, BIM sits higher than 50% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,409 ft
- 09/275,409 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,409 ft
BIM's 5,409 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.
- 53nmFLLFort Lauderdale Hollywood International AirportFort Lauderdale
- 56nmHWONorth Perry AirportHollywood
- 56nmMIAMiami International AirportMiami
- 56nmOPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive AirportMiami
- 57nmFXEFort Lauderdale Executive AirportFort Lauderdale
- 59nmOCAOcean Reef Club AirportKey Largo
Location
Open the full mapMYBS · South Bimini Airport · South Bimini, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BIM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 733 nm | 2h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 800 nm | 2h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 883 nm | 2h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 946 nm | 2h 36m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,011 nm | 2h 45m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,014 nm | 2h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,067 nm | 2h 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,081 nm | 2h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BIM?
- South Bimini Airport's longest paved runway is 5,409 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 BIM?
- South Bimini Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,409 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BIM?
- The closest alternate is Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), about 53 nm away, followed by North Perry Airport (HWO) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BIM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 2h 6m (733 nm), Washington DC about 2h 16m (800 nm), Houston about 2h 27m (883 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.