Bahamas Destinations & Island Access
FAA Part 135 private plane, helicopter, cargo, yacht-provisioning, and island-logistics charter planning across Florida and The Bahamas, organized by island group, airport, special-access destination, and mission need.
Every airport, landing site, route, aircraft assignment, and schedule is subject to current operational review.Premium Island Access, Organized Clearly
Abaco gateway for private passengers, cargo, provisions, and island support.
Private travel, business aviation, freight, and urgent cargo support.
Premium access for resorts, family travel, cargo, and island logistics.
Yacht provisioning, private island travel, and specialized Exuma support.
Fast South Florida access for passengers, supplies, fishing, and boating clients.
Passenger, cargo, and island supply support for Grand Bahama.
Private charter, provisions, cargo, and family island travel planning.
Private island, yacht, fishing, and supply support subject to review.
Grouped by Island, Airport, and Real Charter Use
Tropic Air Charters provides on-demand charter rather than scheduled airline routes. This directory therefore organizes commonly requested island groups, public airports, private or special-access facilities, and potential departure airports as planning references.
The directory helps passengers, yacht provisioners, freight forwarders, resorts, contractors, and island businesses identify a requested area. It does not represent that every listed facility is currently open, public, suitable, authorized, or available for a Tropic Air Charters mission.
Island Groups, Airports, and Cays
This directory is a planning reference, not an airport-status database or navigation source. Airport identifiers, facility names, customs availability, runway conditions, private-access requirements, and operating hours must be verified for the requested date.
AbacoMarsh Harbour, Treasure Cay, Sandy Point, Moore's Island, Spanish Cay, Scotland Cay, Walker's Cay, Castaway Cay8 listed locations
- Marsh HarbourMYAMMajor Abaco gateway / Leonard M. Thompson International
- Treasure CayMYATAbaco airport / operational review required
- Sandy PointMYASSouth Abaco
- Moore's IslandMYAOAbaco district
- Spanish CayMYAXPrivate cay / operational review required
- Scotland CayMYXIPrivate cay / operational review required
- Walker's CayMYAWNorthern Abaco / operational review required
- Castaway CayPrivate DestinationNo public airport service is represented here; private-facility permission and aircraft-specific operational review are required
AndrosNorth Andros, South Andros, Mangrove Cay, San Andros, Flamingo Cay Rod & Gun Club6 listed locations
- Andros Town / Fresh CreekMYAFNorth Andros
- Andros Town / AUTEC HeliportMYCZHeliport / operational review required
- Congo TownMYAKSouth Andros
- Mangrove CayMYABCentral Andros
- Nicholls Town / San AndrosMYANNorth Andros
- Flamingo Cay Rod & Gun ClubPrivate AccessPrivate access by airplane or helicopter; advance permission and operational review required
Berry IslandsChub Cay, Great Harbour Cay, Whale Cay and nearby cays5 listed locations
- Chub CayMYBCBerry Islands / operational review required
- Great Harbour CayMYBGBerry Islands airport
- Big Whale CayMYBWPrivate cay / operational review required
- Little Whale CayMYBXPrivate cay / operational review required
- Cistern CayMYBTOperational review required
Bimini, Cat Cay & Ocean CaySouth Bimini Airport, North Bimini Seaplane Base, North Cat Cay, Ocean Cay4 planning references
- South Bimini AirportMYBS · AirportFixed-wing airplane airport; availability remains subject to operational review
- North Bimini Seaplane BaseNSB · Seaplane BaseOfficial seaplane port of entry; not represented as a Tropic Air fixed-wing airport and subject to aircraft-specific review
- North Cat CayMYCCPrivate cay / operational review required
- Ocean Cay HeliportPrivate HeliportHelicopter access requires current facility permission, aircraft suitability, crew availability, and operational approval
Cat IslandArthur's Town, New Bight, Hawks Nest, Cutlass Bay4 listed locations
- Arthur's TownMYCANorthern Cat Island
- New BightMYCBCentral Cat Island
- Hawks NestMYCHOperational review required
- Cutlass BayMYCXOperational review required
Eleuthera & Harbour IslandNorth Eleuthera, Governor's Harbour, Rock Sound, Cape Eleuthera4 listed locations
- North EleutheraMYEHGateway for Harbour Island and northern Eleuthera
- Governor's HarbourMYEMCentral Eleuthera
- Rock SoundMYERSouth Eleuthera
- Freetown / Cape EleutheraMYECOperational review required
ExumasGreat Exuma, Staniel Cay, Black Point, Norman's Cay and private cays14 listed locations
- Great Exuma / Moss TownMYEFExuma International
- George Town / Great Exuma AreaUse MYEF for current airport planningGeorge Town is generally served through Exuma International at Moss Town; verify current airport and transfer plan
- Staniel CayMYESExuma Cays
- Black PointMYEBGreat Guana Cay / Exumas
- Norman's CayVerify current identifierPrivate or special-access facility; current status, permission, and operating suitability must be verified
- Little Farmer's CayVerifyOperational review required
- Fowl CayMYXAPrivate cay / operational review required
- Leaf CayMYXDPrivate cay / operational review required
- Lee Stocking IslandMYXE / MYELOperational review required
- Little Darby IslandMYXFPrivate island / operational review required
- Darby IslandVerifyPrivate island / operational review required
- Rudder Cut CayVerifyPrivate cay / operational review required
- Sampson CayPrivate / VerifyNo current public-airport availability is represented; private permission and alternate-airport planning may be required
- Hog CayMYEY / MYXCLegacy listings / verify before dispatch
Grand BahamaFreeport, West End, High Rock, Deep Water Cay4 listed locations
- Freeport / Grand Bahama InternationalMYGFMajor Grand Bahama gateway
- West EndMYGWOperational review required
- High RockMYGMOperational review required
- Deep Water CayMYGDOperational review required
Long IslandDeadman's Cay, Stella Maris, Cape Santa Maria, Hard Bargain4 listed locations
- Deadman's CayMYLDLong Island
- Stella MarisMYLSLong Island
- Cape Santa MariaMYLMOperational review required
- Long Island / Hard BargainMYLROperational review required
Nassau & Paradise IslandNassau, New Providence, Paradise Island2 listed locations
- Nassau / Lynden Pindling InternationalMYNNNew Providence
- Paradise IslandLegacy / Special AccessNo current public-airport availability is represented; Nassau airport and ground-transfer planning may be appropriate
Other Family IslandsAcklins, Crooked Island, Inagua, Mayaguana, Ragged Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador and Cay Sal9 listed locations
- Acklins / Spring PointMYAPAcklins
- Crooked Island / Colonel HillMYCICrooked Island
- Crooked Island / Pitts TownMYCPOperational review required
- Inagua / Matthew TownMYIGGreat Inagua
- MayaguanaMYMMMayaguana
- Ragged Island / Duncan TownMYRDRagged Island
- Rum Cay / Port NelsonMYRPRum Cay
- San Salvador / Cockburn TownMYSMSan Salvador
- Cay SalMYCSOperational review required
Departures Beyond a Single Airport
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is the home base. Other departure airports may be considered only after reviewing aircraft positioning, crew, airport suitability, permissions, customs, schedule, costs, and operational requirements.
- Fort Lauderdale ExecutiveKFXEPrimary Tropic Air Charters base
- Fort Lauderdale InternationalKFLLSouth Florida commercial airport
- Miami InternationalKMIASouth Florida gateway
- Opa-locka ExecutiveKOPFMiami-area executive airport
- Palm Beach InternationalKPBIPalm Beach / West Palm Beach
- Boca RatonKBCTBoca Raton
- Pompano BeachKPMPBroward County
- Key WestKEYWFlorida Keys
- Marathon KeyKMTHFlorida Keys
- Miami Executive / TamiamiKTMBMiami-area executive airport
- Stuart / Witham FieldKSUATreasure Coast
- Fort Pierce / St. LucieKFPRTreasure Coast
- Vero BeachKVRBTreasure Coast
- Orlando InternationalKMCOCentral Florida
- Orlando ExecutiveKORLCentral Florida
- Tampa InternationalKTPATampa Bay
- Tampa ExecutiveKVDFTampa Bay
- Sarasota Bradenton InternationalKSRQGulf Coast
- Southwest Florida InternationalKRSWFort Myers area
- Page Field / Fort MyersKFMYFort Myers area
- Naples MunicipalKAPFSouthwest Florida; departure subject to positioning and operational review
- Daytona BeachKDABNortheast Florida
- Jacksonville InternationalKJAXNortheast Florida
- St. AugustineKSGJNortheast Florida
- TallahasseeKTLHFlorida Panhandle
- GainesvilleKGNVNorth Central Florida
- Ocala InternationalKOCFCentral Florida
- Punta GordaKPGDSouthwest Florida
- Melbourne Orlando InternationalKMLBSpace Coast
- New Smyrna BeachKEVBVolusia County
- Peter O. Knight / TampaKTPFTampa Bay
- St. Petersburg-ClearwaterKPIETampa Bay
- Albert Whitted / St. PetersburgKSPGTampa Bay
- Lantana / Palm Beach County ParkKLNAPalm Beach County
- Ocean Reef / Key Largo07FAPrivate airport / operational review required
- Summerland KeyFD51Private airport / operational review required
- BartowKBOWCentral Florida
- Kissimmee GatewayKISMCentral Florida
- Leesburg InternationalKLEECentral Florida
Passenger Travel, Cargo, Provisioning, and Island Support
The destination list supports more than leisure travel. It helps clients plan charter aviation around people, freight, supplies, equipment, provisions, and time-sensitive island needs.
Questions Before You Choose an Island
Does Tropic Air Charters serve every destination listed?
No service or access is guaranteed by inclusion in this directory. Each request is reviewed against current airport or facility status, aircraft and crew availability, aircraft suitability, route, weather, customs, permissions, payload, cargo acceptance, and other operating requirements.
Why are destinations grouped by island instead of listed as routes?
Tropic Air Charters provides on-demand charter service, so the premium structure is destination based. This avoids presenting the company like a scheduled airline and helps clients choose the island, airport, or mission they need.
Can I request passenger charter and cargo charter for the same destination?
Yes. Tropic Air Charters can review private passenger, cargo, yacht provisioning, freight forwarder, resort supply, construction, perishables, and combination mission requests where operationally appropriate.
Are private cays and smaller airstrips treated differently?
Yes. Private cays, smaller airstrips, legacy identifiers, and specialized destinations may require permission, extra review, or alternate planning before a charter can be confirmed.
Are all destinations available by airplane?
No. South Bimini is a land airport, while North Bimini is an official seaplane base. Other entries may be heliports, private facilities, special-access destinations, legacy identifiers, or island areas served through another airport. The assigned aircraft and permitted facility must be confirmed for each mission.
Can charters depart from airports other than Fort Lauderdale Executive?
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is the home base. Other departure airports may be considered after reviewing aircraft positioning, crew, airport suitability, permissions, customs, timing, costs, and operational requirements.
Need Help Choosing the Right Destination?
Tell us where you need to go, what you need to move, and when timing matters. Tropic Air Charters will help review the appropriate destination, airport, charter type, and operational requirements.
