Nassau, Bahamas - The
Department of Civil Aviation advises the public that the following airport
closures are in effect as a result of Hurricane Joaquin:
Matthew Town, Inagua
Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana
Spring Point, Acklins
Colonel Hill, Crooked Island
Duncan Town, Ragged Island
Port Nelson, Rum Cay
Stella Maris, Long Island
Dead Man’s Cay, Long Island
Moss Town, Exuma
Arthur’s Town, Cat Island
New Bight, Cat Island
Cockburn Town, San Salvador
Additionally, Lynden Pindling International Airport will
be closed today at
2 pm, 2nd October, 2017, and will reopen at
7 am
on Saturday, 3rd October, barring any unforeseen circumstances. All airports in Abaco, Andros, Eleuthera,
Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands, and in the Exuma Cays will also close
at
2 pm today, and re-open at
7am
tomorrow, barring any unforeseen circumstance
s.
The airports in the southernmost family islands will
reopen after runway inspections are done by the Department of Civil Aviation,
and they are determined to be safe for operation.
