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Charles Kirkconnell International Airport

IATA CYBICAO MWCB🇰🇾 West End
Coordinates
19.6870°N, 79.8828°W
Elevation
8 ft (2 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
KY-CB
Time zone
Cayman(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
6.8° W

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:42
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
18:39
Civil dusk
19:01

About 12h 34m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Charles Kirkconnell International Airport

Charles Kirkconnell International Airport

Sir Captain Charles Kirkconnell International Airport is an airport serving Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands. It is one of the hubs for Cayman Airways with flights to Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman, and Edward Bodden Airfield on Little Cayman. It is the only airport on Cayman Brac.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 276,000 ft / 1,829 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPCAYMAN APP120.200 MHz
TWRTWR118.400 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (1)
Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: E (from about 90°), on 25% of observations, averaging 8 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan87%1,300 ft
Feb91%1,337 ft
Mar93%1,422 ft
Apr94%1,574 ft
May93%1,730 ft
Jun88%1,738 ft
Jul95%1,812 ft
Aug92%1,849 ft
Sep92%1,886 ft
Oct88%1,804 ft
Nov87%1,611 ft
Dec88%1,418 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~1,3001,886 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Charles Kirkconnell International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Charles Kirkconnell International Airport?

The ICAO code for Charles Kirkconnell International Airport is MWCB, and its IATA code is CYB.

Where is Charles Kirkconnell International Airport located?

Charles Kirkconnell International Airport is medium airport located in West End, Cayman Islands, at an elevation of 8 ft (2 m).

How many runways does Charles Kirkconnell International Airport have?

Charles Kirkconnell International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 6,000 ft / 1,829 m.

Which airlines fly to Charles Kirkconnell International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Charles Kirkconnell International Airport include Cayman Airways (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Charles Kirkconnell International Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Charles Kirkconnell International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Charles Kirkconnell International Airport in?

Charles Kirkconnell International Airport is in the America/Cayman time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Charles Kirkconnell International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Charles Kirkconnell International Airport is approximately 6.8° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Charles Kirkconnell International Airport?

The nearest airport to Charles Kirkconnell International Airport is Edward Bodden Little Cayman Airfield (LYB), about 11.8 nm to the w, followed by Negril Airport and Fundo de Buenaventura Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Charles Kirkconnell International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.