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Flying in Bahamas: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Bahamas: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 78 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Bahamas
Bahamas has 78 airports and airfields in our database, of which 23 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Grand Bahama International Airport
- Lynden Pindling International Airport
- San Salvador International Airport
- Andros Town Airport
- Arthur's Town Airport
- Chub Cay Airport
Browse all 78 Bahamas airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Bahamas aviation by the numbers
78 airfields on record (23 with scheduled service), 17 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport26
- Medium airport25
- Closed12
- Heliport9
- Large airport3
- Seaplane base3
Longest runways
- Lynden Pindling International Airport11,353 ft
- Grand Bahama International Airport11,019 ft
- Governor's Harbour Airport8,024 ft
- San Salvador International Airport8,000 ft
- Mayaguana Airport7,297 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.