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Lynden Pindling International Airport

Lynden Pindling International Airport (IATA: NAS, ICAO: MYNN), formerly known as Nassau International Airport (1957–2006), is the largest airport in the Bahamas and the largest international gateway into the country. It is a major hub for Bahamasair, Western Air and SkyBahamas and is located in western New Providence island near the capital city of Nassau. The airport is named after Lynden Pindling, the first prime minister of the Bahamas.

Lynden Pindling
International Airport
Lynden Pindling International Airpor logo
Lynden Pindling International Airpor
  • IATA: NAS
  • ICAO: MYNN
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Nassau Airport Development Company
Serves Nassau
Location Nassau, Bahamas
Hub for
  • Bahamasair
  • Western Air
  • SkyBahamas
Elevation AMSL 16 ft / 5 m
Coordinates 25°02′20″N
077°27′58″W
Website nassaulpia.com
Map
MYNN is located in Bahamas

MYNN
Location in The Bahamas
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
14/32 3,358 11,017 Asphalt
10/28 2,537 8,323 Asphalt
Statistics (2014)
Passengers 3,253,796
Passenger change 13–14 +3.3%
Aircraft movements 136,948
Movements change 13–14 N.D.

History

Early years

During the Second World War, on 30 December 1942, the airport was named Windsor Field (after the Duke of Windsor) and became a Royal Air Force (RAF) station. Windsor Field was the second airport in The Bahamas and was used for delivery flights of US-built fighter and bomber aircraft such as the Boeing B-17 and Consolidated B-24 bombers, and the Curtiss P-40 fighter from the aircraft manufacturers to the North African and European theaters. It was also a base station for Consolidated Liberator I and North American Mitchell patrol bombers combating the German Navy’s U-Boat threat.

After the Second World War, on 1 June 1946, the RAF withdrew from Windsor Field and it reverted to civilian use. Oakes Field (now Thomas Robinson Stadium) remained as the main airport in the Bahamas due to its close proximity to downtown Nassau. At the Regional Caribbean Conference of the International Civil Aviation Organization held in Washington in September, 1946, Oakes Field was recommended for designation as a long range regular airport. Oakes International Airport was kept in operation until midnight, 1 November 1957, when Nassau International Airport at Windsor Field was brought into full operation.

The name of the airport was officially changed on 6 July 2006 in honour of The Rt Hon. Sir Lynden Pindling (22 March 1929 – 25 August 2000), first Prime Minister of Bahamas (1967 – 1992). Sir Lynden is recognized as the Father of the Nation, having led the Bahamas to Majority rule in 1967 as well as full Independence from the United Kingdom within the British Commonwealth six years later.

Expansion and renovations

With more than 3 million passengers and over 80,000 takeoffs and landings, the airport had reached its capacity by 2011 and its facilities were outdated and insufficient. In 2006, Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) entered a 10-year management agreement with YVR Airport Services Ltd. (YVRAS) to manage, operate and redevelop the airport.

The redevelopment updated the airport facilities to world-class standards and expanded terminal capacity. The work was carried out in three stages. The first stage included the design and construction of a new 247,000 sq ft (22,900 m2) U.S Departures Terminal, at a cost of $198.1 million. Stage 2 consisted of the complete renovation of the current U.S terminal, to serve as the new U.S/International Arrivals Terminal, with a budget of $127.9 million. Stage 3 involved the design and construction of a new 112,000 sq ft (10,400 m2) domestic arrivals and departures terminal, as well as an International Departures Terminal at the location of the existing International Arrivals Hall. This last stage cost $83.5 million.

NAS check-in area in 2009

NAS check-in area in 2009

The first stage was completed in March 2011. The $409.5 million invested resulted in 585,000 sq ft (54,300 m2) of terminal space, a 21% increase, as well as the ability to accommodate 50% more passengers. The third and final phase of the project was completed in October 2013. The airport now features 10 jet bridge capable gates. Other features include four gates capable of taking Boeing 747-sized aircraft and one capable of handling the Airbus A380, the world’s largest airliner. An additional 1 million square feet of airport operating surface has been added. There are also 24 new retail outlets and 16 bars and lounges located across the sprawling terminal complex.[citation needed]

The airport handled 3.2 million passengers in 2008; and it is expected that the expansion will allow for roughly 5.2 million passengers to be processed by 2020, according to NAD. The airport contains US Border preclearance facilities allowing all US flights to operate as domestic flights upon arrival at their destination. In February 2015, the US Border Preclearence Facility installed 20 Automated Passenger Control (APC) self serve kiosks to improve the efficiency of passenger processing for US bound travelers.[citation needed]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Airlines Destinations
Air Canada Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau
Air Canada Rouge Toronto–Pearson
Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau
American Airlines Charlotte, New York–LaGuardia, Philadelphia
Seasonal: Boston, Chicago–O’Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami
American Eagle Miami
Seasonal: Philadelphia, Washington–National
Bahamasair Cap-Haitien, Cockburn Town, Colonel Hill, Deadman’s Cay, Fort Lauderdale, Freeport, George Town, Governor’s Harbour, Havana, Holguin, Marsh Harbour, Matthew Town, Miami, North Eleuthera, Orlando, Port-au-Prince, Providenciales, Rock Sound, Santa Clara, Spring Point, Treasure Cay
British Airways Grand Cayman, London–Heathrow
Caribbean Airlines Kingston–Norman Manley, Port of Spain
Condor Seasonal: Frankfurt
Copa Airlines Panama City–Tocumen
Delta Air Lines Atlanta, New York–JFK
Seasonal: Boston, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis/St. Paul
Flamingo Air Staniel Cay
InterCaribbean Airways Providenciales
JetBlue Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York–JFK, Orlando, Washington–National
Pineapple Air Chub Cay, Colonel Hill, Governors Harbour, North Eleuthera, Spring Point, Stella Maris
Silver Airways Tampa
SkyBahamas Airlines Arthur’s Town, Fort Lauderdale, George Town, Marsh Harbour, New Bight, San Salvador (Bahamas)
Southern Air Charter Deadman’s Cay, Governor’s Harbour, Stella Maris, North Eleuthera
Southwest Airlines Baltimore
Sun Country Airlines Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul
Sunwing Airlines Toronto–Pearson
United Airlines Newark
Seasonal: Chicago–O’Hare, Denver, Houston–Intercontinental
United Express Seasonal: Chicago–O’Hare, Houston–Intercontinental, Washington–Dulles
Western Air Andros Town, Congo Town, Freeport, George Town, Mangrove Cay, Marsh Harbour, San Andros, South Bimini
WestJet Toronto–Pearson
Seasonal: Calgary

Lynden Pindling International Airport

Cargo

Airlines Destinations
IBC Airways Miami
Skyway Enterprises Miami
Seasonal: Santiago de los Caballeros

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General Info
Country Bahamas, The
ICAO ID MYNN
Time UTC-5 (-4DT)
Latitude 25.038958
25° 02' 20.25" N
Longitude -77.466231
077° 27' 58.43" W
Elevation 16 feet
5 meters
Type Civil
Magnetic Variation 007° W (05/06)
Beacon Yes
Operating Agency CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
Alternate Name NASSAU INTL
Island Group New Providence I
Operating Hours 24 HOUR OPERATIONS
International Clearance Status Airport of Entry
Daylight Saving Time Second Sunday in March at 0200 to first Sunday in November at 0200 local time (Exception Arizona and that portion of Indiana in the Eastern Time Zone)


Communications
UNICOM 123.0
TWR 119.5
RDO 128.0
124.2
GND 121.7
CTAF 122.95
CLNC DEL 118.3
ATIS 118.7
APP 121.0
125.3
132.55
134.55


Runways
ID Dimensions Surface PCN ILS
09/27 8324 x 150 feet
2537 x 46 meters
ASPHALT 052FCXT NO
14/32 11018 x 150 feet
3358 x 46 meters
ASPHALT 052FCXT YES


Navaids
Type ID Name Channel Freq Distance From Field Bearing From Navaid
VOR-DME ZQA NASSAU 074X 112.7 1.1 NM 313.1
NDB ZQA NASSAU - 251 At Field -


Supplies/Equipment
Fuel Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.

100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE)


Remarks
CAUTION Rdo balloons released 1450Z++ and 0250Z++ .75 NM NNE. Bird haz, three gas cannons used for scare tactic pro.
FUEL A1 (Avbl 1100-0200Z++. Exxon Mobil, Shell Joint Operation w/Chevron Texaco/Exxon, C809-377-7028, $50 OT fee 24 hr PN req, C242-359-1838) (NC-100LL)



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