Owen Roberts International Airport is a large airport serving George Town, Cayman Islands. Its IATA code is GCM and its ICAO code is MWCR. The airport lies at an elevation of 8 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 7,867 ft (2,398 m) long. Local time follows the America/Panama time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GCM
- ICAO code
- MWCR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 8 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- 19.2928, -81.3577
- Time zone
- America/Panama
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 7,867 ft · 2,398 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Owen Roberts International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CYB Charles Kirkconnell International Airport | West End, Cayman Islands | 161 km · 100 mi |
| CYO Vilo Acuña International Airport | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba | 259 km · 161 mi |
| TND Alberto Delgado Airport | Trinidad, Cuba | 312 km · 194 mi |
| GER Rafael Cabrera Airport | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | 319 km · 198 mi |
| CFG Jaime Gonzalez Airport | Cienfuegos, Cuba | 333 km · 207 mi |
| MBJ Sangster International Airport | Montego Bay, Jamaica | 373 km · 232 mi |
| SNU Abel Santamaria International Airport | Santa Clara, Cuba | 385 km · 239 mi |
| VRA Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport | Matanzas, Cuba | 416 km · 258 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GCM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 1,624 | 1,009 | 877 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 1,857 | 1,154 | 1,003 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,481 | 1,542 | 1,340 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,999 | 2,485 | 2,159 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,074 | 3,774 | 3,279 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,719 | 4,797 | 4,168 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,966 | 4,950 | 4,301 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,371 | 5,201 | 4,520 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,171 | 6,320 | 5,492 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,534 | 7,788 | 6,768 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,838 | 7,977 | 6,932 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,156 | 8,175 | 7,104 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,202 | 8,203 | 7,128 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,213 | 8,831 | 7,674 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,606 | 9,076 | 7,887 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,647 | 10,965 | 9,528 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | GRAND CAYMAN APP | 120.200 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 132.350 |
| CNTR | KINGSTON CON | 128.100 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Owen Roberts International Airport?
The IATA code of Owen Roberts International Airport is GCM and its ICAO code is MWCR.
Where is Owen Roberts International Airport located?
Owen Roberts International Airport is in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, at 19.2928, -81.3577.
What time zone is Owen Roberts International Airport in?
Owen Roberts 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 Owen Roberts International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 7,867 ft (2,398 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Owen Roberts International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB), about 161 km (100 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.