Fly to Marsh
Harbour, Abaco Bahamas
Marsh Harbour, on beautiful Great Abaco Island, is
easily reached from numerous gateways on the east coast of Florida. Travel distances to this popular fishing, boating, diving, and vacation home destination, range from l80 miles to 300 miles. Here are the commercial and charter companies who serve Abaco Island, their departure points, what they fly and their contacts. There is also information on charters and for the private pilot.
Commercial
Aviation Services Serving Abaco Bahamas
AMERICAN EAGLE: Miami International, FL
Daily flights
ATR 72 – 64 passenger aircraft.
Phone: 800-433-7300
http://www.americanairlines.com
BAHAMASAIR: Palm Beach International, FL
Daily flights except Wednesday and Thursday
DeHavilland Dash 8 - 50 passenger
Phone: 800-222-4262
http://www.bahamasair.com
CONTINENTAL CONNECTION: Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Palm Beach International
(GULFSTREAM) Daily
Beechcraft D1900 and Embraer - 30 passenger
Phone: 800-523-3273
http://www.continental.com
ISLAND EXPRESS: Ft. Lauderdale International, FL
Terminal #4, Lower Level
Daily flights
Cessna 402 - 9 passenger aircraft
Phone: 954-359-0380
TWIN AIR/CALYPSO AIRLINES: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
498 SW 34 St. Terminal
Daily flights
Cessna 402 - 9 passenger aircraft
Phone: 954-359-8266
http://www.traveltwiniarcalypso.com
VINTAGE PROPS & JETS: New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach and Melbourne. FL
Daily
Beech Craft King Air - 9 passenger aircraft
Beech Craft 1900 – 19 passenger aircraft
Phone: 800-852-0275
http://www.vpj.com/schedule.htm
YELLOW AIR TAXI: Ft. Lauderdale International, FL
Terminal #4, Lower Level
Daily flights
Cessna 402 - 9 passenger aircraft
Phone 888-935-5694
http://www.flyyellowairtaxi.com
Abaco
Bahamas Air Charter Services
The benefits of charter aircraft include economic advantages for a group, bringing pets, private air terminals departure, no check-in or security lines, and personal service.
ABACO AIR: Jet Aviation, West Palm Beach, FL
Charters only
Aero Commander – 5 passenger
Britton Norman Islander – 8 passenger
Phone: 242-367-2266
http://www.abacoaviationcentre.com
CHEROKEE AIR LTD.: Jet Aviation, West Palm Beach, FL
Daily flights except Tuesday and Thursday
Charters
Cessna Caravan nine passenger aircraft
Phone: 561-214-4847
http://www.cherokeeair.com
TROPIC
AIR CHARTERS: Executive Airport, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Charters Only
Britton Norman Islander – 8 passenger
Phone: 954-267-0707
http://www.tropicaircharters.com
General
Bahamas Aviation Information
If you are a private pilot flying to Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas the excellent FBO’s include:
ABACO AIR/ABACO FLIGHT SERVICES:
Lounge & pilot facilities
Av Gas
Tie-down & storage
Inspection, maintenance &repairs
PH: 242-367-2266
FAX: 242-367-3256
E-mail: reservations@abacoaviationcentre.com
CHEROKEE AVIATION:
Full service operation including Customs and Immigration
Deluxe lounge
Tie-down
If you purchase fuel, there are no facility charges. If you do not purchase fuel, use of the lounge, weather radar, communications, etc. is charged at a one time fee of $60.- $250. while your plane is parked.
PH: 242-367-3450
FAX: 242-367-3451
E-mail: info@cherokeeair.com
ZIG ZAG AIRWAYS:
Jet A
Av Gas
Tie-down (no charge if you fuel up)
Weather radar
Repairs
PH: 242-367-2889
FAX: 242-367-2942
Fixed
and Relative Costs
as of 02/12/2007:
GOVERNMENT LANDING FEES:
Propeller aircraft: $7. to $37.
Jet aircraft: $l7. to $68.
FUEL:
Jet A $3.70 to $4.22 per gal.
Av Gas at $4.50 to 4.76 per gal.
PARKING FEES:
Propeller aircraft: $5. to $50.
Jets: $25. to $l00.
While you are enjoying your vacation cottage on Eastern Shores, at the Great Abaco Club, in Hope Town on Elbow Cay, on Guana Cay or at Treasure Cay, or you’re on your boat charter or at your marina tie-up, and you start dreaming about home ownership on Abaco, why don’t you talk to our good friends, Bill Thorndycraft and Sandra Evans. They are really knowledgeable real estate agents (Realtors), honest and hard-working, and they know where the deals are on dockage properties, beachfront and homes. Email them at
info@AbacoWaterfrontProperties.com or check out their user-friendly website:
www.AbacoWaterfrontProperties.com .
Ask Bill to take you golfing!
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