West End, Grand Bahama Island, The Bahamas (June 5, 2014) -- The West End Airport (MYGW) is a private airport
available for use as of June 1, 2014 (with advance permission). The new airport opens Old Bahama Bay
Resort & Yacht Harbour and the idyllic
destination of West End, Grand Bahama Island to private pilots and charter
operators. Just 55 miles from Palm
Beach, Florida and with 6,000 feet of paved runway, the West End Airport is a
pilot’s dream.
The airport is a daytime only, VFR only,
airport. No instrument approaches are available and no night landings/takeoffs
permitted. The airport is open 7 days a week from 8 am to 5 pm but only if
prior arrangements have been made. The
ICAO code is MYGW and the IATA code is WTD.
Only aircraft which have been pre-approved by
West End Airport Management and Bahamas ATC may land. This requires that the
registration number of the aircraft be submitted and approved. To determine if
an aircraft is already approved or to get an aircraft pre-approved, the
registration number must submit to Ashley Smith, Airport Manager, at AshleyJamesSmith1940@gmail.com or call (242-727-1335).
Airport fees
and charges are being finalized at this time.Maximum aircraft landing weight limits also apply. No fuel, GPU or
aircraft tug services currently available.
“This airport now gives West End a competitive edge in appealing
to the private pilot market and the discerning luxury market,” states James
Culmer, General Manager of Old Bahama Bay.
Private pilots can also take advantage of a special package from
Old Bahama Bay:
Private
Pilot Offer: $300 Instant Savings
Offer Details:Book a 4-night stay or longer at Old Bahama Bay resort and
receive a $300 credit.
Booking window: Now through June 30th, 2014
Travel By Dates:Now
through December 1st, 2014
$300 instant savings offer is valid on minimum 4-night
consecutive stay. Offer is valid on
single or double occupancy. Offer is redeemable by a licensed private pilot
only. Upon Check-in pilot must present a copy of the Bahamas Customs stamped
C7A receipt in the name of the traveling party. Limit of one instant savings per
pilot. Offer not combinable with any other offers.
Old
Bahama Bay and West End Village are located approximately 25 miles west of the
city of Freeport, Grand Bahama. With its
73 rooms, beachfront dining and 72 marina slips, Old Bahama Bay has a barefoot
elegance ambiance with an out-island remote feel, but with the convenience of
major destination amenities all just 26 miles away. For more information or reservations please
call 1-888-983-6188, email sales@oldbahambay.com or visit www.oldbahamabay.com.
