Private pilots and the luxury market now have a new place to land on Grand Bahama Island. The West End Aiport became available for use with advance permission in June.
With 6,000 feet of paved runway and just 55 miles from Palm Beach, Fla. the new airport opens Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour and West End to private pilots and charter operators.
The airport is a daytime only, VFR only, airport. No instrument approaches are available and no night landings/takeoffs are permitted. The airport is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. but only if prior arrangements have been made. The ICAO code is MYGW and the IATA code is WTD.
Only aircraft pre-approved by West End Airport Management and Bahamas ATC may land. This requires that the registration number of the aircraft be submitted and approved. To determine if an aircraft is already approved or to get an aircraft pre-approved, the registration number must be submitted to Ashley Smith, Airport Manager, at AshleyJamesSmith1940@gmail.com or call (242) 727-1335.
Old Bahama Bay is offering discount packages for private pilots. For more information or reservations, call 1-888-983-6188, e-mail sales@oldbahambay.com or visit www.oldbahamabay.com.
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