4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Fast fueling, fees cheap by Bahama standards, new terminal building underway.”
BJ Kirby5★ on Google
Airports / Bahamas / GHB
Medium airport · GHB
Governor's Harbour Airport.
Governor's Harbour, Bahamas · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
80 ratings
0
Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Governor's Harbour, BahamasELEV 26 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
80
Google reviews
ratings on Google
26
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to ELH
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
North Eleuthera Airport (ELH), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Governor's Harbour, Bahamas, Governor's Harbour Airport (MYEM / GHB) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 26 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GHB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are North Eleuthera Airport (ELH, 22 nm), Rock Sound International Airport (RSD, 25 nm), and Normans Cay Airport (NMC, 49 nm). The field has a single 8,024-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GHB 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 GHB to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very friendly and attentive staff.”
Alan Buskirk5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fast fueling, fees cheap by Bahama standards, new terminal building underway.”
BJ Kirby5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MYEM
IATA
GHB
FAA / Local
MYEM
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
25.2847° N · 76.3310° 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 26 ft, GHB sits higher than 96% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,024 ft
- 15/338,024 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,024 ft
GHB's 8,024 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.
- 22nmELHNorth Eleuthera AirportNorth Eleuthera
- 25nmRSDRock Sound International AirportRock Sound
- 49nmNMCNormans Cay AirportNormans Cay
- 53nmATCArthur's Town AirportArthur's Town
- 63nmNASLynden Pindling International AirportNassau
- 67nmTYMStaniel Cay AirportStaniel Cay
Location
Open the full mapMYEM · Governor's Harbour Airport · Governor's Harbour, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GHB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 217 nm | 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 220 nm | 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 841 nm | 2h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 941 nm | 2h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,041 nm | 2h 49m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,061 nm | 2h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,155 nm | 3h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GHB?
- Governor's Harbour Airport's longest paved runway is 8,024 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 GHB?
- Governor's Harbour Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,024 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GHB?
- The closest alternate is North Eleuthera Airport (ELH), about 22 nm away, followed by Rock Sound International Airport (RSD) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GHB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 54m (217 nm), Palm Beach about 55m (220 nm), Washington DC about 2h 19m (822 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.