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Cay Sal Airport

Cay Sal, Bahamas

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Cay Sal Airport

Cay Sal, Bahamas
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Remote Bahamian airstrip serving the isolated Cay Sal Bank.

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Cay Sal, Bahamas
Cay Sal Airport is a small, remote airstrip located on Cay Sal, part of the Cay Sal Bank in the southwestern Bahamas. The bank lies between Cuba, Florida, and the main Bahamian archipelago, making this one of the most isolated locations in the country. The facility has no assigned IATA code and serves primarily private, charter, and occasional government or utility flights rather than scheduled commercial service. The surrounding area is largely uninhabited and is noted for its rich marine environment and proximity to international waters. Due to its extreme remoteness, the airport has minimal infrastructure and no commercial passenger services. It plays a minor logistical role for those accessing the Cay Sal Bank for fishing, research, or law enforcement purposes.
Notable facts
  • ›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.
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A remote Bahamian outpost where sea and sky converge

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.

Terminals
  • Main Airstrip Facility — A basic, unadorned landing facility with minimal infrastructure, serving private and small charter aircraft only.
Ground Transport
  • Private vehicle or boat arranged in advance
  • Charter boat transfer to nearby cays
Dining

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.

Traveller Tips
  • 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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