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  1. Facilities

  2. Airlines and destinations

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  3. Accidents and incidents

  4. References

  5. External links

{{EngvarB|date=May 2014}}{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}{{refimprove|date=July 2014}}{{Infobox airport
| name = Leonard M. Thompson International Airport
| nativename =
| image =File:LTIA.jpg
| IATA = MHH
| ICAO = MYAM
| type = Public
| owner =Bahamas Government
| operator = Department of Civil Aviation
| city-served = Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, Bahamas
| location = Marsh Harbour,Abaco
| elevation-f = 6
| coordinates = {{coord|26|30|41|N|077|05|01|W|region:BS|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Bahamas
| pushpin_label = MYAM
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in The Bahamas
| website =
| metric-rwy = y
| r1-number = 09/27
| r1-length-m = 1,859.3
| r1-surface = Asphalt
| footnotes = Source: DAFIF[1][2]
}}

Leonard M. Thompson International Airport,{{cn|date=March 2019}} formerly known as The Marsh Harbour International Airport[3] {{airport codes|MHH|MYAM}}, is an airport serving Marsh Harbour, a town in the Abaco Islands, The Bahamas.[1] Leonard M. Thompson International Airport is the second largest airport in the Bahamas and the second largest international gateway into the country only after Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau.

Marsh Harbour is a major tourist attraction. The airport offers services to Nassau and some cities in Florida, United States. In 2007 a new runway was built to allow larger, regional jets to operate from Marsh Harbour. A new airport terminal was opened on 27 May 2014.

Facilities

The airport has an elevation of {{convert|6|ft|abbr=on}} above mean sea level. It has one runway, designated 09/27, that has an asphalt surface measuring {{convert|1859.3|x|30|m|abbr=on|0}}.[1] In 2006 the old runway was converted into a taxiway after {{Convert|6100|ft|abbr=on|0}} runway has opened. The new Leonard M. Thompson International Airport terminal opened on 27 May 2014 after three years of construction.{{citation missing|date=August 2016}}

The new terminal incorporates architectural elements that reflect culture of The Bahamas. The new 51,000-square-foot terminal has 22 counter positions, a new luggage scanning system, pilot briefing room, two restaurants, one lounge, shops, and a public parking area.{{citation missing|date=August 2016}}

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 was a bomber pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during World War II.{{citation missing|date=August 2016}}

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

{{Airport-dest-list|American Eagle|Charlotte, Miami|Bahamasair|Nassau, West Palm Beach|Delta Connection|Seasonal: Atlanta|Flamingo Air|Freeport|Silver Airways|Fort Lauderdale
Seasonal: Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach|SkyBahamas|Fort Lauderdale, Nassau|Tropic Ocean Airways|Fort Lauderdale|WesternAir|Nassau, Freeport}}

Accidents and incidents

{{main|Aaliyah#Death}}
  • On 25 August 2001, 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.[4]
  • 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.[5]

References

1. ^{{WAD|MYAM|source=DAFIF}}
2. ^{{GCM|MHH|source=DAFIF}}
3. ^{{cite|url=https://www.bahamastradeinfo.gov.bs/20172018-budget-contribution-hon-brent-symonette-member-parliament-st-annes-constituency-minister-financial-services-trade-industry-immigration/|title=2017/2018 Budget Contribution by the Hon. Brent Symonette Member of Parliament for the St. Anne's Constituency and Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration|date=21 June 2017|access-date=19 March 2019|publisher=Bahamas Trade Info}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1456119/20020716/aaliyah.jhtml|title=Cocaine, Alcohol Found in Pilot of Aaliyah's Plane|last=Moss|first=Corey|date=16 July 2002|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=17 June 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090623072850/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1456119/20020716/aaliyah.jhtml| archivedate= 23 June 2009 | deadurl= no}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Preliminary - Official Accident description|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20130613-1|publisher=Aviation Safety Network|date=13 June 2013}}

External links

  • {{AirNav|MYAM}}
  • {{ASN|MHH}}
  • Bimini Island Air Also operates charters from any airport in Florida
{{DEFAULTSORT:Leonard M. Thompson International Airport}}

2 : Airports in the Bahamas|Abaco Islands

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