Marsh Harbour Airport
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Leonard M. Thompson International Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Bahamas Government | ||||||||||
| Operator | Department of Civil Aviation | ||||||||||
| Serves | Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, Bahamas | ||||||||||
| Location | Marsh Harbour,Abaco | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 6 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
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  MYAM Location in The Bahamas | |||||||||||
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Leonard M. Thompson International Airport formally known as The Marsh Harbour International Airport (IATA: MHH, ICAO: MYAM) is an airport serving Marsh Harbour, a town in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas.[1]
Marsh Harbour is a major tourist attraction in the Bahamas. The airport offers service to Nassau and a few Florida cities. In 2007 a new runway was built to allow larger, regional jets to operate in and out of Marsh Harbour. A new airport terminal opened on 27 May 2014.
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 6 ft (1.8 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 09/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,523 m × 30 m (4,997 ft × 98 ft).[1] In 2006 the old runway has been converted to a taxiway as the newer 6,100 ft (1,859 m) runway has opened. The new Leonard M. Thompson International Airport terminal opened on 27 May 2014 after three years of construction.
The new terminal incorporate architectural elements that reflect culture of The Bahamas. The new 51,000 square feet terminal includes 22 counter positions, state-of-the-art luggage scanning system, pilot briefing room, two restaurants, one lounge, eight retail shop spaces, two kiosks, long and short term public parking area.
The Marsh Harbour International Airport was renamed the Leonard M. Thompson International Airport on May 25, 2016. Thompson was a son of Hope Town and a prominent aviator who once was a bomber pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Accidents and incidents
- On 25 August 2001, the singer Aaliyah and members of a group that had filmed the "Rock the Boat" music video with her, were killed after takeoff from Marsh Harbour Airport. The plane was overloaded by 700 pounds (320 kg) and was carrying one excess passenger, according to its certification.[3]
- On 13 June 2013, a SkyBahamas Airlines Saab 340B aircraft suffered substantial damage when it departed off the side of the runway while landing in heavy rain. There were no serious injuries or deaths among the 24 passengers and crew.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Template:WAD
- ^ Airport information for MHH at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ^ Moss, Corey (16 July 2002). "Cocaine, Alcohol Found in Pilot of Aaliyah's Plane". MTV News. Archived from the original on 23 June 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Preliminary - Official Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. 13 June 2013.
External links
- Airport information for MYAM at AirNav
- Accident history for MHH at Aviation Safety Network
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