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Owen Roberts International Airport

IATA GCMICAO MWCR🇰🇾 George Town
Coordinates
19.2928°N, 81.3577°W
Elevation
8 ft (2 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
KY-GC
Time zone
Cayman(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
5.9° W

Daylight today(Jul 13, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:32
Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
19:08
Civil dusk
19:32

About 13h 12m 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 Owen Roberts International Airport

Owen Roberts International Airport

Owen Roberts International Airport is an airport serving Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. It is the main international airport for the Cayman Islands as well as the main base for Cayman Airways. The airport is named after British Royal Air Force (RAF) Wing Commander Owen Roberts, a pioneer of commercial aviation in the country, and is one of the two entrance ports to the Cayman Islands.

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

Live weather

MWCR

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.

Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
08 / 26▸ displaced7,867 ft / 2,398 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (5)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DGRAND CAYMAN APP120.200 MHz
ATISATIS132.350 MHz
CNTRKINGSTON CON128.100 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
TWRTWR118.000 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (18)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date.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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Owen Roberts International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Owen Roberts International Airport?

The ICAO code for Owen Roberts International Airport is MWCR, and its IATA code is GCM.

Where is Owen Roberts International Airport located?

Owen Roberts International Airport is large airport located in George Town, Cayman Islands, at an elevation of 8 ft (2 m).

How many runways does Owen Roberts International Airport have?

Owen Roberts International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 7,867 ft / 2,398 m.

Which airlines fly to Owen Roberts International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Owen Roberts International Airport include Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, among 10 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Owen Roberts International Airport?

Historical data lists 18 nonstop destinations from Owen Roberts International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Owen Roberts International Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Owen Roberts International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Owen Roberts International Airport is approximately 5.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Owen Roberts International Airport?

The nearest airport to Owen Roberts International Airport is Edward Bodden Little Cayman Airfield (LYB), about 75.1 nm to the ene.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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