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New Bight Airport.
Cat Island, Bahamas · 5 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
5
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arthur's Town Airport (ATC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
New Bight Airport (MYCB / TBI) sits in Cat Island, Bahamas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 5 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TBI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Arthur's Town Airport (ATC, 22 nm), Stella Maris Airport (SML, 45 nm), and Exuma International Airport (GGT, 51 nm). The field has a single 5,050-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from TBI 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 TBI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYCB
IATA
TBI
FAA / Local
MYCB
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
24.3153° N · 75.4523° 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, TBI sits lower than 79% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,050 ft
- 09/275,050 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,050 ft
TBI's 5,050 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.
- 22nmATCArthur's Town AirportArthur's Town
- 45nmSMLStella Maris AirportStella Maris
- 51nmGGTExuma International AirportMoss Town
- 53nmRSDRock Sound International AirportRock Sound
- 53nmZSASan Salvador International AirportSan Salvador
- 55nmTYMStaniel Cay AirportStaniel Cay
Location
Open the full mapMYCB · New Bight Airport · Cat Island, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TBI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 278 nm | 1h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 884 nm | 2h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 916 nm | 2h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 995 nm | 2h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,106 nm | 2h 58m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,109 nm | 2h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,228 nm | 3h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TBI?
- New Bight Airport's longest paved runway is 5,050 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 TBI?
- New Bight Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,050 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TBI?
- The closest alternate is Arthur's Town Airport (ATC), about 22 nm away, followed by Stella Maris Airport (SML) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TBI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 3m (278 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 4m (289 nm), Washington DC about 2h 27m (884 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.