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Flying into Treasure Cay

A no-nonsense roundup for GA pilots heading to Treasure Cay Airport (MYAT): the field, clearing in and out, and how to get from the ramp to the beach. Every fact links to its source.

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Airport at a glance

IdentifiersICAO MYAT · IATA TCB [1]
LocationNorth of Treasure Cay on Great Abaco, about 7 mi NW of the Treasure Cay settlement [2]
Runway14/32 · 7,001 × 150 ft · asphalt · elevation about 10 ft [2]
Lighting & patternMedium-intensity runway lights and PAPI listed; left traffic; no control tower [2]. Night VFR isn't allowed in the Bahamas outside the Nassau and Freeport areas [3].
Airport of entryYes. Customs & immigration listed daily 1400–2200Z (10:00–18:00 local in summer, 09:00–17:00 in winter), other hours on request [2] confirm before you fly
FuelJet A available [2] [4]. 100LL at MYAT isn't confirmed by current sources confirm before you fly. Confirmed avgas fallback: Marsh Harbour (MYAM), below.
FBOTreasure Cay Jet Service: Jet A, crew cars, shuttle, pilots' lounge, Wi-Fi, flight-planning room; open 8 am–7 pm, 7 days, per its website. Phone (242) 365-8299 or (242) 225-3898 [4]
Ramp, parking & landing feesNot reliably published. FlightAware lists a ramp fee at the FBO [5] confirm before you fly
Nearest alternateMYAM, Leonard M. Thompson Intl (Marsh Harbour): airport of entry, with Cherokee Aviation as FBO (Jet A and Avgas, with customs & immigration in the same building) [6]. Most airline passengers to Treasure Cay arrive here. It's about a 25–40 min drive to Treasure Cay [7] [8].

Weather and season: Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. Watch the National Hurricane Center and plan an exit before a storm, not during one.

Clearing customs

Before you leave the US

  1. Paperwork for people: a passport for everyone aboard. US citizens need no visa for stays of up to 90 days [9]. The old Bahamas Travel Health Visa and COVID testing requirements are gone [10].
  2. Pilot documents: pilot certificate with English proficiency, medical (AOPA notes BasicMed is accepted), and a restricted radiotelephone operator permit. If you don't own the aircraft, carry a letter of authorization [3].
  3. Aircraft documents and gear: airworthiness certificate, permanent registration, radio station license, transponder and ELT, plus a USCG-approved life vest for each person (a raft is recommended) [3] [11].
  4. CBP user fee decal: buy the annual private aircraft decal on DTOPS before your return flight [12].
  5. Outbound eAPIS: file on eAPIS at least 60 minutes before departure, and wait for CBP's email clearance [12] [13].
  6. Flight plan: file an ICAO flight plan, IFR or DVFR through the ADIZ [3].

Arriving at MYAT

  1. Land first at an airport of entry. MYAT is one. Calling ahead is recommended [3].
  2. Close your flight plan with Nassau Radio [11].
  3. Customs declaration (C7A) and cruising permit: use Bahamas Customs' Click2Clear Pleasure Aircraft module to fill in and pay for the C7A online, then have it stamped by an officer. Complete it within 24 hours of arrival. The paper alternative is a C7A in triplicate. Each person also needs an immigration card [14] [11].
  4. Fees: Bahamas Customs currently lists $150 for a recreational private aircraft (inbound only) and a $29 departure tax per passenger [14]. Older tourism pages show lower figures, and AOPA has flagged rising GA fees [15]. confirm before you fly

Heading back to the US

  1. Clear out of the Bahamas: outbound C7 declaration and departure tax [11] [14].
  2. Inbound eAPIS at least 60 minutes before you depart the Bahamas [13].
  3. Get explicit permission to land by calling the CBP port at your arrival airport before you depart [12].
  4. Land at a US airport of entry. South Florida options include KFPR, KPBI, KFXE, KFLL, KOPF, KTMB, KMIA and KEYW. Check each port's CBP GA fact sheet for hours and notice times [3] [16].
  5. Note: the CBP ROAM app is for pleasure boats (and a few seaplane bases), not for GA aircraft. Expect an in-person inspection [17].

Official links

Getting around

Treasure Cay Beach and the villas are roughly a 10-minute drive from MYAT (about 7 mi; one local guide quotes a 9-minute taxi ride) [2] [7]. There's no ride-hailing app here. Taxis are available at the airports, and local guides consistently advise reserving cars and carts ahead [7].

Most of these small businesses don't have websites, so the numbers below come from local Abaco listings (sources cited on each card). They change often: confirm before you fly

Car rentals

Triple J Car Rentals

Offers
Cars (Treasure Cay)
At the airport?
Ask when booking
Contact
(242) 577-6727

Source: [18], [7]

Jaden's Car Rentals

Offers
Cars, with a Treasure Cay line
At the airport?
Ask when booking
Contact
Treasure Cay (242) 357-6511

Source: [18]

Rental Wheels (Marsh Harbour)

Offers
Cars, vans and bikes; card security deposit; drivers 25+
At the airport?
Delivers to MYAM and the Cherokee FBO with a pre-arranged contract. Ask about MYAT.
Contact
rentalwheels.com · (242) 367-4643

Source: [19]

Golf carts

The usual way to get around Treasure Cay itself.

Cash's Carts

Offers
Golf carts; on the Treasure Cay road between the highway and the security gate
At the airport?
Delivers to your rental
Contact
(242) 801-4045

Source: [20], [7]

Wendell's Golf Cart Rentals

Offers
Golf carts and bikes
At the airport?
Delivers to your rental
Contact
(242) 357-6745

Source: [7], [8]

Taxis

Airport taxis

Offers
Taxis are available at the airports. Agree the fare before you set off.
Time
About 9–10 min from MYAT, or about 25–40 min from MYAM

Source: [7], [8], [9]

Local tips

Drive on the leftA valid US driver's license works for visits. Seatbelts are mandatory. Rural roads can be narrow and flood after rain [9].
Book wheels before you launchFleets are small. Call ahead for a car or cart so it's waiting when you shut down [7].
Bring cashAOPA advises carrying cash for fuel, because not every Bahamian airport takes cards. Some rental firms add a card surcharge [3] [19].
GroceriesTreasure Cay has a Mini-Mart for basics. For a full shop, stop in Marsh Harbour (Maxwell's is the big one) [21] [22]. confirm hours
Agree taxi fares firstBahamian taxi fares are zone-based, and extra passengers or luggage can add surcharges. Settle the fare before you leave [9].
Hurricane seasonJune 1–Nov 30. Keep your return plan flexible and watch the NHC.

Stay steps from the beach

Ocean Villas 907 is a quiet villa steps from Treasure Cay Beach, about 10 minutes from the MYAT ramp. Pick your dates and book directly with us.

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Info current as of Oct 2026; always confirm with official sources and NOTAMs before flight. This page is a planning aid, not an official publication. Items marked confirm before you fly couldn't be verified with a current official source.

Sources

  1. acukwik.com: MYAT
  2. AirNav: MYAT (FAA data) · AOPA Airports: MYAT
  3. AOPA: Bahamas international travel
  4. Treasure Cay Jet Service
  5. FlightAware: Treasure Cay Jet Services
  6. Cherokee Aviation (MYAM): services
  7. Getting to and around Treasure Cay (local guide)
  8. Blue Marlin Abaco: transportation (local guide)
  9. US State Department: The Bahamas
  10. Bahamas.com: entry requirements
  11. Bahamas.com: pilot FAQs
  12. CBP: general aviation FAQs
  13. 19 CFR 122.22 (APIS for private aircraft)
  14. Bahamas Customs: Click2Clear and fees
  15. AOPA: Bahamas fee advisory
  16. CBP: general aviation processing and airport fact sheets
  17. CBP: ROAM
  18. The Abaco Sun: car rentals
  19. Rental Wheels
  20. The Abaco Sun: golf cart rentals
  21. The Abaco Sun: convenience & general stores
  22. Blue Marlin Abaco: food & grocery shopping