AviatDataSouth Bimini International Airport BIM / MYBS
South Bimini, Bimini · Bahamas · Bimini Airport Development Partners (BADP) — a Plenary Americas / Phoenix Infrastructure consortium with Avports as operating partner, under a 50-year DBFOM concession with the Airport Authority of The Bahamas (took over operations May 2024)
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigration100LL · Jet A
ICAO / IATAMYBS / BIM
OperatorBimini Airport Development Partners (BADP) — a Plenary Americas / Phoenix Infrastructure consortium with Avports as operating partner, under a 50-year DBFOM concession with the Airport Authority of The Bahamas (took over operations May 2024)
Coordinates25.6999°N, 79.2647°W
Elevation10 ft · 3 m
Time zoneEST (UTC-5/-4 DST, follows US transition dates)
Passengers / yr—
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Bonded—
AIP referenceMYBS — AIP Bahamas / BCAA
Operating hoursNo control tower (unattended airfield, daylight-only VFR operations; night ops prohibited); on-site Customs & Immigration operate all 7 days of the week (all months, all days per AIP), approx. 0900-1700 EST / 1000-1800 EDT (1400-2200Z), not limited to weekdays
TerminalsSingle terminal building; new ~$80M terminal with expanded departures lounge, ticketing, and security/immigration/customs processing built under the 2024-2026 BADP redevelopment
Runways (1)
- 10/28 · 1,643 m / 5,391 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
South Bimini is the Bahamas' closest island to Florida and a longstanding sport-fishing and GA/private-aviation gateway (Bimini Big Game Club, Bimini Bay Resort); it is a genuine Bahamian port of entry with on-site Customs and Immigration, now upgraded under an $80M PPP (BADP/Avports) that supports new American Airlines E175 jet service from Miami (started Feb 2026) alongside existing Western Air and Flamingo Air island-hopper flights.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 3 providers
Sovereign Atlantic Aviation
Provides FBO/handler, pilot and aircraft-handling services at South Bimini Airport; also confirmed operating FBOs at several other Bahamas out-island fields (Chub Cay, Norman's Cay, Governor's Harbour, North Eleuthera, Mayaguana) under the same company name, indicating an established regional handling network rather than a single-airport listing. · 0700-1900 daily
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Western Air
Self-handling presumed, not confirmed. Bahamian domestic scheduled carrier (Embraer 145 fleet) flying Nassau-South Bimini as part of its wider Nassau-hub out-island network; independently confirmed as one of only three carriers, alongside American Airlines and Aztec Airways, providing scheduled passenger service into BIM. As is standard for Bahamian domestic carriers at out-island stations, presumed to self-handle its own passenger and ramp operations at South Bimini, but no company statement confirming this for BIM specifically was found.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aztec Airways
Self-handling presumed, not confirmed. Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport-based Part 135 scheduled carrier operating two flights per week (Sunday and Thursday) to South Bimini; independently confirmed as one of only three carriers, alongside American Airlines and Western Air, providing scheduled passenger service into BIM. Small island-hopping Part 135 operators of this type typically self-handle at out-island Bahamas stations, but a BIM-specific self-handling statement was not found.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Sovereign Atlantic Aviation
Fixed-base operator at South Bimini Airport (MYBS/BIM) selling both Jet A and 100LL; confirmed directly via its own FBO fuel-price listing (FlightAware, fetched live) and cross-confirmed on AC-U-KWIK, Business Air News and fltplan directories. Manager listed as Sue Bethel, radio 122.8. · 0700-1900 daily
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Not listed
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
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Hotel & travel
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