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Normans Cay Airport.
Normans Cay, Bahamas · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
8
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 26
Bahamas airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 26 rated Bahamas fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Staniel Cay Airport (TYM), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Normans Cay Airport, listed as MYEN / NMC, is a mid-sized airport in Normans Cay, Bahamas. Field elevation is 8 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NMC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Staniel Cay Airport (TYM, 33 nm), Rock Sound International Airport (RSD, 39 nm), and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS, 44 nm). The field has a single 4,703-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from NMC 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 NMC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYEN
IATA
NMC
FAA / Local
MYEN
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
24.5943° N · 76.8202° 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
No
Elevation vs Bahamas fields
state range 5–26 ft
At 8 ft, NMC sits lower than 57% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,703 ft
- 03/214,703 ft × 80 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,703 ft
NMC's 4,703 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 33nmTYMStaniel Cay AirportStaniel Cay
- 39nmRSDRock Sound International AirportRock Sound
- 44nmNASLynden Pindling International AirportNassau
- 49nmGHBGovernor's Harbour AirportGovernor's Harbour
- 50nmTZNCongo Town AirportAndros
- 51nmMAYClarence A. Bain AirportMangrove Cay
Location
Open the full mapMYEN · Normans Cay Airport · Normans Cay, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NMC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 202 nm | 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 217 nm | 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 859 nm | 2h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 862 nm | 2h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 986 nm | 2h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,030 nm | 2h 48m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,108 nm | 2h 59m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,159 nm | 3h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NMC?
- Normans Cay Airport's longest paved runway is 4,703 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 NMC?
- Normans Cay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,703 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NMC?
- The closest alternate is Staniel Cay Airport (TYM), about 33 nm away, followed by Rock Sound International Airport (RSD) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NMC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 52m (202 nm), Palm Beach about 54m (217 nm), Nashville about 2h 24m (859 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.