Nassau Paradise Island Airport

Nassau, BS 🇧🇸 Closed Airport

ICAO

BS-0020

IATA

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Elevation

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Region

BS-NP

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 25.078138° N, -77.298689° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: MYPI MYPI PID

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Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025
Closure Date

Approximately 1989. While an exact date is not officially recorded, historical accounts and aviation records indicate that the airport ceased operations in the late 1980s, coinciding with major redevelopment on the island.

Reason for Closure

Redevelopment for tourism. The airport was closed to make way for the expansion of the island's resort facilities. Merv Griffin, who had purchased Resorts International (the island's primary owner) in 1988, initiated a major overhaul. The valuable land occupied by the airstrip was repurposed for the creation of a world-class golf course. The proximity and capacity of the main Nassau International Airport (now Lynden Pindling International Airport, MYNN) made a private airstrip on the small, densely developed Paradise Island redundant and economically inefficient.

Current Status

The site of the former airport has been completely redeveloped and is now the Ocean Club Golf Course, an 18-hole, par 72 championship course managed by the Four Seasons. The former runway's alignment is still visible in the layout of the course, particularly along the long, straight fairways of the 9th and 18th holes. The land is fully integrated into the luxury resort and residential community on the eastern end of Paradise Island.

Historical Significance

The airport was a key element in the transformation of Paradise Island (formerly Hog Island) into an exclusive, luxury tourist destination. It was originally built in the early 1960s by A&P grocery store heir Huntington Hartford, who bought the island to develop his own resort, including the Ocean Club. The airstrip provided direct, convenient access for wealthy guests, celebrities, and high-rollers flying in on private and charter aircraft, allowing them to bypass the main airport on New Providence. It primarily handled General Aviation (GA) traffic and was crucial for establishing the island's image of exclusivity and luxury. It continued to serve this function after Resorts International and, later, Merv Griffin took over operations, ferrying guests to the island's famous casinos and hotels.

Reopening Prospects

None. There are no plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The land is now occupied by a highly valuable and well-established championship golf course and luxury resort infrastructure. The main Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS/MYNN) on the neighboring island of New Providence is only a 30-minute drive away and adequately serves all commercial, charter, and private air traffic for both Nassau and Paradise Island. Reopening an airport on the site is logistically and economically infeasible.

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Closed Posted by Landis on June 24, 2012

Closed, including WZY