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Arthur's Town Airport.
Arthur's Town, Bahamas · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
18
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 26
Bahamas airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 26 rated Bahamas fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
New Bight Airport (TBI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Arthur's Town Airport (MYCA / ATC) is a mid-sized airport serving Arthur's Town, Bahamas. The airport sits 18 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 ATC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are New Bight Airport (TBI, 22 nm), Rock Sound International Airport (RSD, 32 nm), and Staniel Cay Airport (TYM, 50 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,015-foot paved runway, ATC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ATC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Arthur's Town.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYCA
IATA
ATC
FAA / Local
MYCA
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
24.6294° N · 75.6738° 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 18 ft, ATC sits higher than 82% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,015 ft
- 12/307,015 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 14/327,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,015 ft
ATC's 7,015 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.
- 22nmTBINew Bight AirportCat Island
- 32nmRSDRock Sound International AirportRock Sound
- 50nmTYMStaniel Cay AirportStaniel Cay
- 53nmGHBGovernor's Harbour AirportGovernor's Harbour
- 63nmNMCNormans Cay AirportNormans Cay
- 65nmGGTExuma International AirportMoss Town
Location
Open the full mapMYCA · Arthur's Town Airport · Arthur's Town, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ATC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 260 nm | 1h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 269 nm | 1h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 864 nm | 2h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 894 nm | 2h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 977 nm | 2h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,088 nm | 2h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,093 nm | 2h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,206 nm | 3h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ATC?
- Arthur's Town Airport's longest paved runway is 7,015 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 ATC?
- Arthur's Town Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,015 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ATC?
- The closest alternate is New Bight Airport (TBI), about 22 nm away, followed by Rock Sound International Airport (RSD) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ATC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 0m (260 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 2m (269 nm), Washington DC about 2h 25m (864 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.