List of airports in the Cayman Islands
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This is a list of airport
s in the Cayman Islands
.
The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory. The islands lie in the northwest of the Caribbean Sea
and are situated about 500 miles (800 km) south of Miami
, 180 miles (300 km) south of Cuba
, and 195 miles (315 km) northwest of Jamaica
. Grand Cayman
is the biggest island, with an area of 76 square miles (196.8 km²). The two "Sister Islands" of Cayman Brac
and Little Cayman
are located about 80 miles (130 km) east of Grand Cayman and have areas of 14 square miles (36.3 km²) and 10 square miles (25.9 km²) respectively.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
s in the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
.
The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory. The islands lie in the northwest of the Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
and are situated about 500 miles (800 km) south of Miami
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, 180 miles (300 km) south of Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, and 195 miles (315 km) northwest of Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands and the location of the nation's capital, George Town. In relation to the other two Cayman Islands, it is approximately 75 miles southwest of Little Cayman and 90 miles southwest of Cayman Brac.-Geography:Grand Cayman encompasses 76% of...
is the biggest island, with an area of 76 square miles (196.8 km²). The two "Sister Islands" of Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac is an island that is part of the Cayman Islands. It lies in the Caribbean Sea about 90 miles northeast of Grand Cayman and 5 miles east of Little Cayman. It is about 12 miles long, with an average width of 1 mile...
and Little Cayman
Little Cayman
Little Cayman is an island that is part of the Cayman Islands. It is located in the Caribbean Sea, about 75 miles northeast of Grand Cayman and five miles west of Cayman Brac. Little Cayman has a permanent population of less than 170 and is about 10 miles long with an average width of 1 mile...
are located about 80 miles (130 km) east of Grand Cayman and have areas of 14 square miles (36.3 km²) and 10 square miles (25.9 km²) respectively.
Airports
Airport names shown in bold have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.Location served | ICAO ICAO airport code The ICAO airport code or location indicator is a four-character alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. These codes are defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization, and published in ICAO Document 7910: Location Indicators.The ICAO codes are used by air traffic... |
IATA IATA airport code An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association... |
Airport name |
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George Town, Grand Cayman | MWCR | GCM | Owen Roberts International Airport Owen Roberts International Airport Owen Roberts International Airport is an airport located in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. It is the main international airport for the Cayman Islands as well as the main base for Cayman Airways... |
Cayman Brac Cayman Brac Cayman Brac is an island that is part of the Cayman Islands. It lies in the Caribbean Sea about 90 miles northeast of Grand Cayman and 5 miles east of Little Cayman. It is about 12 miles long, with an average width of 1 mile... |
MWCB | CYB | Gerrard Smith International Airport Gerrard Smith International Airport Gerrard Smith International Airport is an airport located on Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands. It is one of the hubs for Cayman Airways with flights to Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman, and Edward Bodden Airfield on Little Cayman. It is the only airport on Cayman Brac.-Airlines and... |
Little Cayman Little Cayman Little Cayman is an island that is part of the Cayman Islands. It is located in the Caribbean Sea, about 75 miles northeast of Grand Cayman and five miles west of Cayman Brac. Little Cayman has a permanent population of less than 170 and is about 10 miles long with an average width of 1 mile... |
MWCL | LYB | Edward Bodden Airfield Edward Bodden Airfield Edward Bodden Airfield , also known as Little Cayman Airport, is an airfield located on the southwest side of Little Cayman, one of the Cayman Islands.... |
See also
- Transport in the Cayman IslandsTransport in the Cayman IslandsRailways:0 miles Highways:total:paved:488 miles Ports and harbors:Cayman Brac, George TownMerchant marine:total:123 ships totaling 2,402,058 GRT/ships by type:...
- List of airports by ICAO code: M#MW - Cayman Islands
- Wikipedia: WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: North America#Cayman Islands (United Kingdom)