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Owen Roberts International Airport

George Town, Cayman Islands

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Cayman Islands' primary gateway to the Caribbean and beyond.

Opened

1953

Location

George Town, Cayman Islands

Owen Roberts International Airport is the main international airport serving Grand Cayman and the wider Cayman Islands territory. Located just east of George Town, the capital, it handles the majority of air traffic connecting the islands to North America, the Caribbean, and the United Kingdom. The airport was named after Owen Roberts, a pioneering Caymanian aviator who was instrumental in establishing air travel in the territory. It serves as the busiest of the three airports in the Cayman Islands, the others being Charles Kirkconnell International Airport on Cayman Brac and Edward Bodden Airfield on Little Cayman. A significant terminal expansion and modernization project was completed around 2019, increasing passenger capacity and improving facilities to accommodate the islands' growing tourism and financial services sectors.

Terminals

The airport features a single modern terminal building that was substantially expanded and renovated, with separate international and domestic/inter-island sections.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options from the airport include taxis, rental cars, and private transfers, with George Town city center located approximately 3 kilometers away.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving the airport include American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Cayman Airways, and WestJet, among others.

Notable facts

›Named after Owen Roberts, a pioneering Caymanian aviator and aircraft engineer.
›A major terminal redevelopment project was completed around 2019, significantly modernizing facilities.
›It is the busiest of three airports serving the Cayman Islands.
›The airport serves as a key hub for Cayman Airways, the national carrier.
›Grand Cayman's strong financial sector and tourism industry drive substantial year-round passenger traffic.

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GCM → CLTAA · 320 321 319

GCM → MIAAA · 738

GCM → PHLAA · 319

GCM → YYZAC · E90

GCM → JFKB6 · 320

GCM → NASBA · 767

GCM → ATLDL · M88

GCM → DTWDL · 738

GCM → HAVKX · 733

GCM → LCEKX · 733

GCM → LYBKX · DHT

GCM → KINKX · 733

GCM → ORDKX · 733

GCM → TPAKX · 733

GCM → CYBKX · DHT 733

GCM → JFKKX · 733

GCM → MIAKX · 733

GCM → LCEP4 · L4T

GCM → EWRUA · 739

GCM → IADUA · 738

GCM → IAHUA · 739 738

GCM → MIAUS · 738

GCM → PHLUS · 319

GCM → CLTUS · 320 321 319

GCM → YYZWS · 73W

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Owen Roberts International Airport is an airport serving Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. It is the main international airport for the Cayman Islands as well as the main base for Cayman Airways. The airport is named after British Royal Air Force (RAF) Wing Commander Owen Roberts, a pioneer of commercial aviation in the country, and is one of the two entrance ports to the Cayman Islands.

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