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Inagua Airport

Matthew Town, Bahamas
Routes out
2
Destinations
2
ICAO
MYIG
Elevation
8 ft
The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Inagua Airport

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Location
Matthew Town · IN · Bahamas
Connectivity
2 routes · 2 destinations
Position
20.975°, -73.667° · 8 ft elev.
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Eat in town, savor the island.

Let's be upfront: Inagua Airport is a small, no-frills facility, and dining options airside reflect that honestly. The terminal building is compact, serving a community built around the Morton Salt operation and wildlife conservation rather than mass tourism. Don't expect a food court or branded coffee chain — what you'll find instead is the kind of simple, authentic hospitality that defines the Southern Bahamas, where a smile and a cold Kalik beer often matter more than a printed menu.

If you're lucky with timing, airport staff or volunteers from the community may have prepared something local for travelers passing through. Bahamian staples like cracked conch, peas 'n' rice, and johnnycake occasionally appear in informal settings near the terminal, reflecting the island's deep culinary roots. The real secret, though, is to eat before you arrive — Matthew Town's small restaurants and family kitchens serve far more satisfying meals than anything you'd find at the gate, and locals are genuinely happy to point you toward a good plate of food.

Mathew Town itself is only minutes from the airport, making a pre-departure meal entirely practical. Miss Mae's and similar home-style spots dish out fresh seafood caught that same morning, slow-cooked grits, and sweet bread that'll ruin chain bakeries for you permanently. Grab a bottle of local hot sauce and a cold coconut water for the road — on a remote island like Inagua, the dining adventure happens in the town, not the terminal, and that's perfectly part of its charm.

Highlights
Eat Before You Fly
Matthew Town's home kitchens offer far better meals than anything found airside.
Cracked Conch Classic
Fresh cracked conch is the island's signature dish, best enjoyed in town beforehand.
Kalik at the Gate
A cold Bahamian Kalik beer is the most reliably satisfying airside refreshment available.
Johnnycake & Grits
Traditional Bahamian johnnycake and grits appear occasionally through informal community hospitality.
Local Hot Sauce
Pick up island-made hot sauce in town — a perfect, packable edible souvenir.
Minutes From Town
The terminal's proximity to Matthew Town makes a relaxed pre-flight meal entirely effortless.
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Remote gateway to the Bahamas' southernmost inhabited island.

Location
Matthew Town, Bahamas
Inagua Airport (IGA/MYIG) serves Matthew Town, the main settlement on Great Inagua, the southernmost and third-largest island in the Bahamas. The airport provides essential air connectivity for the island's small population, which is largely employed by the Morton Salt Company, one of the largest solar salt operations in the Western Hemisphere. The airport handles light regional traffic and is a critical lifeline for supplies and passengers traveling to and from Nassau. Great Inagua is also home to the Inagua National Park, which protects the largest breeding colony of West Indian flamingos in the world, making the airport a point of entry for ecotourism visitors. The facility is modest in size, reflecting the low traffic demands of this remote island destination. Its runway can accommodate small regional aircraft typical of inter-island Bahamian service.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to the low passenger volumes of a remote island community.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options are limited, with taxis available to carry passengers into Matthew Town.
Airlines here
Bahamasair provides scheduled service connecting Inagua to Nassau.
Notable facts
  • ›Serves Great Inagua, the southernmost inhabited island in the Bahamas.
  • ›The island hosts the Morton Salt Company's large solar salt operation.
  • ›Inagua National Park nearby shelters the world's largest West Indian flamingo colony.
  • ›The airport is a critical supply and passenger link for the island's small population.
  • ›Great Inagua's remote location makes air travel the primary means of long-distance transport.
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Routes

IGA → MYGUP · DH8
IGA → NASUP · DH8

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Inagua Airport is a joint civil-military airport in Matthew Town in Inagua in Bahamas. In addition to commercial air service and utilization by general aviation aircraft, it is also home to a U.S. Coast Guard air facility.

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Inagua Airport

Airport in Great Inagua island

Inagua Airport is a joint civil-military airport in Matthew Town in Inagua in Bahamas. In addition to commercial air service and utilization by general aviation aircraft, it is also home to a U.S. Coast Guard air facility.

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