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JAGS McCartney International Airport

Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands
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Gateway to Grand Turk, the historic island capital.

Location
Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands
JAGS McCartney International Airport serves Cockburn Town on Grand Turk, the capital island of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Named after James Alexander George Smith McCartney, the first Chief Minister of the territory, the airport is the primary gateway for visitors arriving on Grand Turk. The airport handles a modest volume of regional and charter traffic, connecting Grand Turk to other Caribbean destinations and facilitating tourism to the island's renowned diving sites and cruise facilities. Its runway and facilities are suited to smaller regional aircraft rather than wide-body jets. Grand Turk is a compact island with limited infrastructure, and the airport reflects the small-scale, community-oriented nature of travel in the territory. It serves as an important link for residents and visitors alike, complementing the island's busy cruise port.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building handling both departures and arrivals for regional and charter passengers.
Getting to & from
Taxis are the primary ground transport option from the airport into Cockburn Town, with car rentals also available on a limited basis.
Airlines here
Airlines serving JAGS McCartney International have included InterCaribbean Airways and seasonal or charter operators connecting Grand Turk to Providenciales and other Caribbean points.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after James Alexander George Smith McCartney, the first Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
  • ›Grand Turk is famous for its wall diving and was the first landfall of Christopher Columbus in 1492, according to some historians.
  • ›The airport primarily serves regional propeller and turboprop aircraft due to its runway limitations.
  • ›Cockburn Town is a UNESCO-listed historic district, making the airport a cultural gateway as well as a travel hub.
  • ›The island also receives significant visitor numbers via the Grand Turk Cruise Center, reducing reliance on the airport for tourism.
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GDT → SLX9Q · CNT
GDT → PLS9Q · CNT
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GDT → XSCJY · BE9
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JAGS McCartney International Airport
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JAGS McCartney International Airport, also known as Grand Turk International Airport, is an airport located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Cockburn Town on Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. It is the second largest airport in the territory, after Providenciales International Airport.

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