Great Harbour Cay Airport (MYBG)
Medium airport · Bullocks Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas
Airport data
| Name | Great Harbour Cay Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | MYBG |
| IATA | GHC |
| Elevation | 18 ft (5 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 25°44'18" W 77°50'24" 25.73830, -77.84010 |
| Location | Bullocks Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,536 ft (1383 m) | 80 ft | BIT | No |
Great Harbour Cay Airport at a glance
Great Harbour Cay Airport is a medium airport in Bullocks Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas, known to airline systems as GHC. The field elevation of 18 ft (5 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at MYBG are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
The single runway, 13/31, offers 4,536 ft (1383 m) of bit surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 13 points roughly 130° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for MYBG shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Great Harbour Cay Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chub Cay Airport | MYBC | 36 km (19 NM) |
| San Andros Airport | MYAN | 79 km (43 NM) |
| Lynden Pindling International Airport | MYNN | 86 km (46 NM) |
| Leonard M. Thompson International Airport | MYAM | 114 km (62 NM) |
| Andros Town Airport | MYAF | 116 km (63 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Great Harbour Cay Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 18 ft field elevation of Great Harbour Cay Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 28 airports and airfields we list for Bahamas — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Great Harbour Cay Airport
What is the ICAO code of Great Harbour Cay Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Great Harbour Cay Airport is MYBG, and its IATA code is GHC. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Great Harbour Cay Airport above sea level?
Great Harbour Cay Airport sits at an elevation of 18 feet (5 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Great Harbour Cay Airport located?
The airport lies at 25.7383, -77.8401 — in Bullocks Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Chub Cay Airport, about 36 km away.
Does MYBG publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for MYBG appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Great Harbour Cay Airport?
Great Harbour Cay Airport has one runway. The longest, 13/31, measures 4,536 ft (1383 m) with a BIT surface.