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Colonel Hill Airport.
Colonel Hill, Bahamas · 5 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Spring Point Airport (AXP), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Colonel Hill Airport (MYCI / CRI) is a mid-sized airport serving Colonel Hill, Bahamas. The field lies at an elevation of 5 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CRI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Spring Point Airport (AXP, 22 nm), Hard Bargain Airport (MYLR, 43 nm), and Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI, 57 nm). CRI offers a single 4,061-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CRI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Crooked Island Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CRI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYCI
IATA
CRI
FAA / Local
MYCI
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
22.7456° N · 74.1824° 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, CRI sits lower than 79% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,061 ft
- 09/274,061 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,061 ft
CRI's 4,061 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 22nmAXPSpring Point AirportSpring Point
- 43nmMYLRHard Bargain Airport
- 57nmLGIDeadman's Cay AirportDeadman's Cay
- 68nmMYGMayaguana AirportAbraham Bay Settlement
- 78nmSMLStella Maris AirportStella Maris
- 81nmZSASan Salvador International AirportSan Salvador
Location
Open the full mapMYCI · Colonel Hill Airport · Colonel Hill, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CRI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 381 nm | 1h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 987 nm | 2h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,033 nm | 2h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,087 nm | 2h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,193 nm | 3h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,207 nm | 3h 12m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,336 nm | 3h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CRI?
- Colonel Hill Airport's longest paved runway is 4,061 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 CRI?
- Colonel Hill Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,061 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CRI?
- The closest alternate is Spring Point Airport (AXP), about 22 nm away, followed by Hard Bargain Airport (MYLR) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CRI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 17m (381 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 20m (400 nm), Washington DC about 2h 42m (987 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.