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Duncan Town Airport.
Duncan Town, Bahamas · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
6
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
68 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hard Bargain Airport (MYLR).
Overview
Located in Duncan Town, Bahamas, Duncan Town Airport (MYRD / DCT) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 6 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DCT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hard Bargain Airport (MYLR, 68 nm), Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI, 69 nm), and Exuma International Airport (GGT, 83 nm). The field has a single 3,800-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from DCT 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 DCT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYRD
IATA
DCT
FAA / Local
MYRD
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
22.1818° N · 75.7295° 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 6 ft, DCT sits lower than 71% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,800 ft
- 13/313,800 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,800 ft
DCT's 3,800 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.
- 68nmMYLRHard Bargain Airport
- 69nmLGIDeadman's Cay AirportDeadman's Cay
- 83nmGGTExuma International AirportMoss Town
- 88nmSMLStella Maris AirportStella Maris
- 90nmCU-0115[Duplicate] Holguín Air BaseHolguin
- 90nmHOGFrank Pais International AirportHolguin
Location
Open the full mapMYRD · Duncan Town Airport · Duncan Town, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DCT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 331 nm | 1h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 360 nm | 1h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,010 nm | 2h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,013 nm | 2h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,124 nm | 3h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,145 nm | 3h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,238 nm | 3h 17m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,273 nm | 3h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DCT?
- Duncan Town Airport's longest paved runway is 3,800 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 DCT?
- Duncan Town Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,800 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to DCT?
- The closest alternate is Hard Bargain Airport (MYLR), about 68 nm away, followed by Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DCT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 10m (331 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 14m (360 nm), Washington DC about 2h 45m (1,010 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.