Charles Kirkconnell International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving West End, Cayman Islands. Its IATA code is CYB and its ICAO code is MWCB. The airport lies at an elevation of 8 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long. Local time follows the America/Panama time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CYB
- ICAO code
- MWCB
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 8 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- 19.6870, -79.8828
- Time zone
- America/Panama
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,000 ft · 1,829 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Charles Kirkconnell International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GCM Owen Roberts International Airport | George Town, Cayman Islands | 161 km · 100 mi |
| TND Alberto Delgado Airport | Trinidad, Cuba | 234 km · 145 mi |
| MBJ Sangster International Airport | Montego Bay, Jamaica | 245 km · 152 mi |
| CYO Vilo Acuña International Airport | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba | 276 km · 171 mi |
| CMW Ignacio Agramonte International Airport | Camaguey, Cuba | 286 km · 178 mi |
| MZO Sierra Maestra International Airport | Manzanillo, Cuba | 300 km · 186 mi |
| OCJ Ian Fleming International Airport | Boscobel, Jamaica | 338 km · 210 mi |
| VTU Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport | Las Tunas, Cuba | 340 km · 211 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CYB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 1,615 | 1,004 | 872 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,010 | 1,249 | 1,085 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,401 | 1,492 | 1,296 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,108 | 2,553 | 2,218 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,009 | 3,734 | 3,245 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,585 | 4,713 | 4,095 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,827 | 4,864 | 4,226 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,235 | 5,117 | 4,447 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,031 | 6,233 | 5,416 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,586 | 7,821 | 6,796 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,709 | 7,897 | 6,862 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,061 | 8,116 | 7,052 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,153 | 8,173 | 7,102 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,108 | 8,766 | 7,618 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,763 | 9,173 | 7,971 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,638 | 10,960 | 9,524 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | CAYMAN APP | 120.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Charles Kirkconnell International Airport?
The IATA code of Charles Kirkconnell International Airport is CYB and its ICAO code is MWCB.
Where is Charles Kirkconnell International Airport located?
Charles Kirkconnell International Airport is in West End, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands, at 19.6870, -79.8828.
What time zone is Charles Kirkconnell International Airport in?
Charles Kirkconnell International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Panama. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Charles Kirkconnell International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Charles Kirkconnell International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM), about 161 km (100 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.