2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“One nice thing about this airport is that it's easy to get to by dinghy or small boat.”
ralph holiman5★ on Google
Airports / Bahamas / TYM
Medium airport · TYM
Staniel Cay Airport.
Staniel Cay, Bahamas · 5 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
60 ratings
0
Operators based
5
Elevation ft
Staniel Cay, BahamasELEV 5 FTMedium airport
4.4
Google rating
60
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5
Field elevation
feet above sea level
33
Nearest alternate
nm to NMC
Field standing
#7 / 26
Bahamas airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 60 Google ratings , ranked against 26 rated Bahamas fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Normans Cay Airport (NMC), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Staniel Cay Airport (MYES / TYM) is a mid-sized airport serving Staniel Cay, Bahamas. The airport sits 5 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TYM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Normans Cay Airport (NMC, 33 nm), Rock Sound International Airport (RSD, 46 nm), and Exuma International Airport (GGT, 48 nm). With a single 3,030-foot paved runway, TYM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from TYM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Staniel Cay.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“100 yard walk to the terminal across the road.”
ralph holiman5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Staniel Cay Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MYES
IATA
TYM
FAA / Local
MYES
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
24.1691° N · 76.4391° 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 5 ft, TYM sits lower than 79% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,030 ft
- 17/353,030 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,030 ft
TYM's 3,030 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 33nmNMCNormans Cay AirportNormans Cay
- 46nmRSDRock Sound International AirportRock Sound
- 48nmGGTExuma International AirportMoss Town
- 50nmATCArthur's Town AirportArthur's Town
- 55nmTBINew Bight AirportCat Island
- 63nmTZNCongo Town AirportAndros
Location
Open the full mapMYES · Staniel Cay Airport · Staniel Cay, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TYM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 231 nm | 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 249 nm | 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 889 nm | 2h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 892 nm | 2h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,009 nm | 2h 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,059 nm | 2h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,128 nm | 3h 1m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,188 nm | 3h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TYM?
- Staniel Cay Airport's longest paved runway is 3,030 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 TYM?
- Staniel Cay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,030 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TYM?
- The closest alternate is Normans Cay Airport (NMC), about 33 nm away, followed by Rock Sound International Airport (RSD) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TYM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 56m (231 nm), Palm Beach about 59m (249 nm), Washington DC about 2h 28m (889 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.