Lynden Pindling International Airport

Lynden Pindling International Airport
IATA: NAS ICAO: MYNN
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Government of Bahamas
Serves	Nassau
Location	Nassau, Bahamas
Hub for	Bahamasair
Elevation AMSL	16 ft / 5 m
Coordinates	25°02′20″N 077°27′58″W / 25.03889°N 77.46611°W / 25.03889; -77.46611Coordinates: 25°02′20″N 077°27′58″W / 25.03889°N 77.46611°W / 25.03889; -77.46611
Website	nassaulpia.com
Map
MYNN Location in The Bahamas
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 14/32 3,358 11,017 Asphalt 09/27 2,537 8,323 Asphalt
Statistics (2014)
Passengers 3,253,796 Passenger change 13–14 3.3% Aircraft movements 136,948 Movements change 13–14 N.D.
Source: DAFIF,ACI's 2014 World Airport Traffic Report.

Passengers	3,253,796
Passenger change 13–14	3.3%
Aircraft movements	136,948
Movements change 13–14	N.D.

Lynden Pindling International Airport (IATA: NAS, ICAO: MYNN), formerly known as Nassau International Airport, is the largest airport in the Bahamas and the largest international gateway into the country. It is a major hub for Bahamasair and is located in western New Providence island near the capital city of Nassau.

During World War II on 30 December 1942, the airport was named Windsor Field (after the Duke of Windsor) and became a Royal Air Force station. Windsor Field was the second airport in The Bahamas and was used for delivery flights of US-built fighter and bomber aircraft such as the Boeing B-17 and Consolidated B-24 bombers, and the Curtiss P-40 fighter from the aircraft manufacturers to the North African and European theaters. It was also a base station for Consolidated Liberator I and North American Mitchell patrol bombers combating the German Navy's U-Boat threat.

After World War II on 1 June 1946 the RAF withdrew from Windsor Field and it reverted to civilian use. Oaks Field (now Thomas Robinson Stadium) remained as the main airport in the Bahamas due to its close proximity to downtown Nassau. At the Regional Caribbean Conference of the International Civil Aviation Organization held in Washington in September, 1946, Oakes Field was recommended for designation as a long range regular airport. Oakes International Airport was kept in operation until midnight, 1 November 1957, when Nassau International Airport at Windsor Field was brought into full operation.

The name of the airport was officially changed on 6 July 2006 in honour of The Right Honourable Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling (22 March 1930 – 25 August 2000), first Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas (1973-1992). Sir Lynden is recognized as the Father of the Nation, having led the Bahamas to Majority Rule in 1967 as well as Independence from the United Kingdom in 1973.