Cay Sal Airport
Cay Sal, Bahamas

Cay Sal Airport
Remote Bahamian airstrip serving the isolated Cay Sal Bank.
- ›Cay Sal Bank is one of the most remote and least-inhabited areas of the Bahamas.
- ›The airport carries the ICAO code MYCS but has no IATA code.
- ›The surrounding waters are strategically significant due to proximity to Cuba and Florida.
- ›The area is known for drug interdiction operations by Bahamian and U.S. authorities.
- ›No scheduled commercial airline service operates to or from this airstrip.
Cay Sal Airport is a small, remote airstrip serving the Cay Sal Bank, a sparsely inhabited atoll in the southwestern Bahamas near the Cuban border. The facility supports minimal scheduled operations, primarily catering to private aviation, fishing expeditions, and occasional government or coastguard activity. Its isolation makes it one of the most uncrowded and raw airfields in the Bahamian archipelago.
- Main Airstrip Facility — A basic, unadorned landing facility with minimal infrastructure, serving private and small charter aircraft only.
- Private vehicle or boat arranged in advance
- Charter boat transfer to nearby cays
There are no dining facilities at or near Cay Sal Airport. Visitors must bring all food and supplies with them, as the cay has no commercial establishments or restaurants. Advance provisioning from Nassau or Havana-area suppliers is strongly advised.
- This airstrip is suitable only for small private or charter aircraft — confirm runway conditions before departure.
- Bring all supplies including food, water, and fuel, as there are no services on the ground.
- Check Bahamian customs and immigration requirements, as the location near Cuban waters requires proper documentation.
- Weather and sea conditions can change rapidly in this region — always have a contingency plan and emergency contacts.
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Cay Sal Airport was an airport located on Cay Sal, the Bahamas. The airstrip which was built there during WWII is now abandoned according to aerial imagery.
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