West End Airport
Summary
Airport typePrivate
Owner/OperatorOld Bahama Bay Resort
ServesGrand Bahama
LocationWest End, Bahamas
Elevation AMSL5 ft / 2 m
Coordinates26°41′07″N 078°58′30″W / 26.68528°N 78.97500°W / 26.68528; -78.97500
Websitewww.oldbahamabayresorts.com
Map
MYGW is located in Bahamas
MYGW
MYGW
Location in the Bahamas
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
n/a 2,438 7,999 n/a
11/29 2,438 7,999 n/a
Source: Great Circle Mapper[1]

West End Airport (IATA: WTD, ICAO: MYGW) is an airport that serves Grand Bahama.[2] While smaller than the other airport on the island located in Freeport, this airport has a paved runway 7,999 feet in length as well as onsite customs and immigration. This airport currently serves private planes and charters. The airport features the westernmost runway in the entire Bahamian archipelago.

Historical airline services


According to its route map, in 1971 Northeast Airlines was operating scheduled passenger jet service nonstop between Boston (BOS) and the airport.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Airport information for MYGW at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ↑ Airport guide
  3. ↑ https://www.departedflights.com/NE0871.html
  4. ↑ "First Flight from Boston to West End, Grand Bahama - Special Cover Signed co-signed by: Captain H. A. Cook | HistoryForSale Item 287859".



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