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Deadman's Cay Airport.
Deadman's Cay, Bahamas · 9 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
9
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hard Bargain Airport (MYLR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Deadman's Cay Airport (MYLD / LGI) is a mid-sized airport serving Deadman's Cay, Bahamas. Field elevation is 9 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LGI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hard Bargain Airport (MYLR, 15 nm), Stella Maris Airport (SML, 26 nm), and Exuma International Airport (GGT, 49 nm). The field has a single 4,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from LGI 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 LGI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYLD
IATA
LGI
FAA / Local
MYLD
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
23.1790° N · 75.0936° 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 9 ft, LGI sits lower than 50% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 09/274,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
LGI's 4,000 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.
- 15nmMYLRHard Bargain Airport
- 26nmSMLStella Maris AirportStella Maris
- 49nmGGTExuma International AirportMoss Town
- 57nmCRIColonel Hill AirportColonel Hill
- 62nmZSASan Salvador International AirportSan Salvador
- 69nmDCTDuncan Town AirportDuncan Town
Location
Open the full mapMYLD · Deadman's Cay Airport · Deadman's Cay, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LGI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 324 nm | 1h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 344 nm | 1h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 954 nm | 2h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 983 nm | 2h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,062 nm | 2h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,151 nm | 3h 5m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,174 nm | 3h 8m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,279 nm | 3h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LGI?
- Deadman's Cay Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 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 LGI?
- Deadman's Cay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LGI?
- The closest alternate is Hard Bargain Airport (MYLR), about 15 nm away, followed by Stella Maris Airport (SML) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LGI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 9m (324 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 12m (344 nm), Washington DC about 2h 37m (954 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.