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Marsh Harbour Airport (IATA: MHH, ICAO:MYAM) is located in the city of Marsh Harbour, Bahamas. It is the primary international airport serving Marsh Harbour and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+1242-367-5500
Airport Overview
Marsh Harbour Airport(MHH), officially identified by ICAO code MYAM, serves Marsh Harbour and the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas. It is an international regional gateway with scheduled passenger connectivity to Nassau and selected destinations in Florida, together with possible regional-jet links to major U.S. gateways subject to seasonal schedules and operating approvals. For air freight, the airport is primarily a passenger-aircraft and regional-network gateway rather than a dedicated cargo hub. Our service team can therefore assess available belly capacity, transfer arrangements and customs requirements before accepting a booking. The airport is located at approximately 26.5114002, -77.0835037, operates on UTC−05:00, and supports logistics for a geographically dispersed island market where flight frequency, aircraft payload, weather and onward local delivery capacity can materially affect the final transit plan.
| Airport name | Marsh Harbour Airport |
|---|---|
| Location | Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, Bahamas |
| IATA / ICAO | MHH / MYAM |
| Coordinates | 26.5114002, -77.0835037 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 |
| Airport contact | +1 242-367-5500 |
Key Highlights
Cargo Facilities & Services
Marsh Harbour Airport is best treated as a regional passenger airport with cargo handled subject to the facilities and ground arrangements available on the selected flight. Our service team will verify the applicable handling chain instead of assuming that dedicated hub-level infrastructure is available.
- Airside acceptance: Cargo may require advance airline or ground-handler confirmation, piece-level details, security screening and delivery within a defined acceptance window.
- General cargo: Dry, non-hazardous shipments are generally the most practical profile, subject to aircraft space, dimensions, weight and carrier acceptance.
- Temperature-sensitive cargo: Do not assume permanent cold-room or active-temperature capability. We will confirm storage, handover time, packaging and contingency arrangements before booking.
- Dangerous goods: Acceptance must be confirmed with the operating carrier and handling agent in advance. Packaging, labels, Shipper’s Declaration and quantity limits may apply.
- Customs and inspection: Import or export clearance, examination and release depend on the applicable Bahamian procedures and the shipment’s commodity classification; airport handling capacity should be confirmed case by case.
Routes & Transit Times
- Nassau connection: Scheduled domestic or regional services may provide a link to Nassau, where onward international uplift and customs coordination can be arranged subject to the operating schedule.
- Florida gateways: Florida is a natural routing area for Abaco cargo, but available services, payload and airline acceptance vary by date, aircraft and commodity.
- U.S. regional gateways: Connections such as Miami or Charlotte may be possible through scheduled regional-jet operations or an interline plan, but must be confirmed for the specific shipment.
- Transit planning: Published flight time is not the same as door-to-door transit. Cut-off time, transfer availability, customs release, weather, aircraft payload and local delivery schedules can extend the total cycle.
Our team provides a shipment-specific routing proposal after checking the booking date, cargo dimensions, commodity, required delivery point and available uplift. No fixed transit time or flight frequency should be assumed without written confirmation.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary service area: Marsh Harbour and the wider Abaco Islands, including island communities that may require an additional road, ferry, boat or local distribution leg after airport release.
- Tourism and hospitality supply: Hotel, resort, marina and restaurant replenishment can include spare parts, furnishings, maintenance items, packaged food and time-sensitive operating supplies.
- Marine and construction supply: The market may generate demand for boat components, engineering parts, tools, building materials and project-related shipments, subject to aircraft size and dangerous-goods screening.
- Consumer and business replenishment: Small commercial consignments, retail goods, documents and urgent replacement parts are often more compatible with regional passenger capacity than oversized freight.
- Perishables and pharmaceuticals: These require confirmed temperature handling, packaging validation, import documentation and a named consignee able to receive cargo promptly.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking and cut-off: Airline acceptance cut-offs are flight-specific and may be earlier than the passenger check-in deadline. Our team will confirm the cargo tender time, screening requirement and documentation deadline before dispatch.
- Accurate commodity declaration: The commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill description, HS classification and declared value should match the physical cargo. Vague descriptions can delay security or customs review.
- Regulated cargo: Lithium batteries, aerosols, chemicals, fuels, paints, medicines, biological materials, live animals and perishables require prior review. Acceptance is subject to carrier rules and applicable international and local regulations.
- Delivery and collection: Confirm the consignee’s availability, identification requirements, customs broker, storage limits and final-island delivery plan. Uncollected cargo may create additional handling or storage exposure.
Shipping Tips
- Send the commercial invoice, packing list, cargo dimensions, gross weight, commodity details, origin, destination and delivery address to our service team before requesting uplift.
- Book with schedule flexibility. For urgent cargo, ask us to compare direct regional uplift with a Nassau or Florida connection and to identify the first realistic delivery option rather than relying only on flight duration.
- Use robust, stackable packaging with clear piece marks and consignee contact information. For temperature-sensitive goods, provide the required temperature range and confirm whether passive packaging can cover possible transfer delays.
- For dangerous goods, batteries, live animals or medicines, provide the relevant declarations and approvals at quotation stage. Do not tender regulated cargo until the airline and handling chain have accepted it in writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Marsh Harbour Airport handle international air freight?
It serves an international regional market, but cargo acceptance depends on the operating flight, available belly capacity, ground handling, security screening and customs arrangements. Our team confirms the complete routing before issuing final booking instructions.
Is a direct freighter service available to Marsh Harbour Airport?
The airport should not be assumed to have regular dedicated freighter service. We normally evaluate passenger-aircraft capacity, Nassau or Florida connections, and alternative airport or surface links when shipment size or urgency requires it.
How early should cargo be submitted?
There is no single permanent cut-off that applies to every flight or commodity. Submit shipment details as early as possible because screening, airline approval, customs documents, weather and limited uplift may affect acceptance.
Can temperature-controlled cargo or pharmaceuticals be shipped through Marsh Harbour Airport?
Potentially, subject to packaging, carrier acceptance, storage capability, transfer time and customs release. Our team will verify the temperature range, monitoring method, contingency plan and consignee’s ability to collect promptly.
What should be checked for deliveries beyond Marsh Harbour?
Confirm the precise island address, consignee availability, customs broker, local road or marine transfer and any restricted delivery dates. Airport arrival does not by itself guarantee final delivery to another island.
Data Sources & Provenance
The airport identity, codes, name, location, coordinates, address, telephone number and time-zone information on this page are based on the supplied airport record for Marsh Harbour Airport. Operational statements concerning schedules, cargo acceptance, customs, screening, storage and delivery are deliberately expressed as conditional guidance because they can change by airline, season, aircraft, commodity and local handling arrangements.
- International aviation standards and airport-code reference: iata.org and icao.int.
- Bahamian civil aviation regulatory reference: bcaa.gov.bs.
- Bahamian government and customs verification should be checked through the relevant official government channels at the time of shipment: bahamas.gov.bs.
- Our service team should revalidate the operating carrier, handling agent, cargo cut-off, customs procedure, dangerous-goods acceptance and final delivery plan before cargo tender.
No unverified cargo-throughput, warehouse-area, flight-frequency, transit-time, storage-capacity or certification figures are presented.