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Governor's Harbour Airport

IATA GHBICAO MYEM🇧🇸 Governor's Harbour
Coordinates
25.2847°N, 76.3310°W
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
BS-CE
Time zone
Nassau(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
9.5° W

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:22
Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
19:29
Civil dusk
19:52

About 12h 43m 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 Governor's Harbour Airport

Governor's Harbour Airport is an airport in Governor's Harbour on Eleuthera in the Bahamas. It is the second most active of the three airports on Eleuthera, and is about 8 mi (13 km) north of the city.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Governor's Harbour Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: MYNN.

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
15 / 33▸ displaced8,024 ft / 2,446 m150 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISAFIS122.800 MHz
APPNASSAU APP121.000 MHz
RDONASSAU RDO118.450 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

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Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date.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 22% of observations, averaging 8 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan90%698 ft
Feb90%760 ft
Mar90%859 ft
Apr89%1,047 ft
May85%1,260 ft
Jun89%1,411 ft
Jul89%1,485 ft
Aug89%1,547 ft
Sep91%1,559 ft
Oct90%1,421 ft
Nov92%1,134 ft
Dec89%837 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~6981,559 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Governor's Harbour Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Governor's Harbour Airport?

The ICAO code for Governor's Harbour Airport is MYEM, and its IATA code is GHB.

Where is Governor's Harbour Airport located?

Governor's Harbour Airport is medium airport located in Governor's Harbour, Bahamas, at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m).

How many runways does Governor's Harbour Airport have?

Governor's Harbour Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 8,024 ft / 2,446 m.

Which airlines fly to Governor's Harbour Airport?

Airlines historically serving Governor's Harbour Airport include Aeroper, Bahamasair, Silver Airways (3M), United Airlines (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Governor's Harbour Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Governor's Harbour Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Governor's Harbour Airport in?

Governor's Harbour Airport is in the America/Nassau time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Governor's Harbour Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Governor's Harbour Airport is approximately 9.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Governor's Harbour Airport?

The nearest airport to Governor's Harbour Airport is North Eleuthera Airport (ELH), about 22.2 nm to the wnw, followed by Rock Sound International Airport and Normans Cay Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Governor's Harbour Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.