Airports / Bahamas / IGA
Inagua Airport.
Matthew Town, Bahamas · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
10 ratings
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Operators based
8
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 26
Bahamas airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 26 rated Bahamas fields.
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA).
Overview
Inagua Airport (MYIG / IGA) is a mid-sized airport serving Matthew Town, Bahamas. The field lies at an elevation of 8 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IGA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA, 60 nm), Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA, 73 nm), and Port-de-Paix Airport (PAX, 78 nm). IGA offers 2 runways, the longest 7,020-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of IGA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Inagua International. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IGA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYIG
IATA
IGA
FAA / Local
MYIG
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
20.9750° N · 73.6669° 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 8 ft, IGA sits lower than 57% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,020 ft
- 10/287,020 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 09/277,016 ft × 89 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,020 ft
IGA's 7,020 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.
- 60nmBCAGustavo Rizo AirportBaracoa
- 73nmMOAOrestes Acosta AirportMoa
- 78nmPAXPort-de-Paix AirportPort-de-Paix
- 90nmAXPSpring Point AirportSpring Point
- 92nmPLSProvidenciales International AirportProvidenciales
- 92nmMYGMayaguana AirportAbraham Bay Settlement
Location
Open the full mapMYIG · Inagua Airport · Matthew Town, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IGA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 492 nm | 1h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,096 nm | 2h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,137 nm | 3h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,193 nm | 3h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,280 nm | 3h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,296 nm | 3h 25m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,409 nm | 3h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IGA?
- Inagua Airport's longest paved runway is 7,020 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 IGA?
- Inagua Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,020 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to IGA?
- The closest alternate is Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA), about 60 nm away, followed by Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IGA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 29m (466 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 33m (492 nm), Washington DC about 2h 57m (1,096 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.