George Town Airport (ICAO: MYEG) is an abandoned airport located near George Town on the island of Great Exuma in The Bahamas[1] which is closed for civilian use.[3]

George Town Airport
IATA: none ICAO: MYEG
Summary
Airport type	Public
Serves	Great Exuma, Bahamas
Location	George Town
Elevation AMSL	5 ft / 2 m
Coordinates	23°28′00″N 075°46′54″W
Map
MYEG Location in The Bahamas
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 11/29 1,524 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Facilities

The closed airport, located at the end of "Old Airport Road" on Great Exuma Island, resides at an elevation of 5 ft (1.5 m) above mean sea level. It had one runway designated 11/29 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,524 m × 27 m (5,000 ft × 89 ft).[1]

Accidents and incidents

• On 3 February 1998, Douglas C-47A N200MF of Missionary Flights International crashed on approach to George Town Airport. The aircraft was on a passenger flight from Cap-Haitien International Airport, Haiti when an engine failed shortly after take-off. The crew decided to return to George Town but the second engine failed on approach. All 26 on board survived.[4][5]

See also

• Exuma International Airport (IATA: GGT, ICAO: MYEF), located near Moss Town.

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