JAGS McCartney International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Cockburn Town, Turks & Caicos Islands. Its IATA code is GDT and its ICAO code is MBGT. The airport lies at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 6,362 ft (1,939 m) long. Local time follows the America/Grand_Turk time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GDT
- ICAO code
- MBGT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 13 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 21.4445, -71.1423
- Time zone
- America/Grand_Turk
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,362 ft · 1,939 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to JAGS McCartney International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SLX Salt Cay Airport | Salt Cay, Turks & Caicos Islands | 14 km · 9 mi |
| XSC South Caicos Airport | South Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands | 41 km · 25 mi |
| NCA North Caicos Airport | North Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands | 98 km · 61 mi |
| PLS Providenciales International Airport | Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands | 122 km · 76 mi |
| POP Gregorio Luperon International Airport | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | 197 km · 122 mi |
| MYG Mayaguana Airport | Abraham Bay Settlement, Bahamas | 219 km · 136 mi |
| CAP Cap Haitien International Airport | Cap Haitien, Haiti | 221 km · 137 mi |
| STI Cibao International Airport | Santiago, Dominican Republic | 234 km · 145 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GDT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 1,882 | 1,169 | 1,016 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,149 | 1,335 | 1,160 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,915 | 1,811 | 1,574 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,811 | 2,990 | 2,598 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,660 | 3,517 | 3,056 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,834 | 4,246 | 3,690 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,053 | 4,382 | 3,808 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,475 | 4,645 | 4,036 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,233 | 5,737 | 4,986 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,931 | 7,414 | 6,442 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,251 | 7,613 | 6,615 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,889 | 8,009 | 6,960 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,127 | 8,157 | 7,088 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,494 | 8,385 | 7,286 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,658 | 9,729 | 8,454 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,426 | 10,828 | 9,409 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | PROVO APP | 126.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | MCCARTNEY TWR | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of JAGS McCartney International Airport?
The IATA code of JAGS McCartney International Airport is GDT and its ICAO code is MBGT.
Where is JAGS McCartney International Airport located?
JAGS McCartney International Airport is in Cockburn Town, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands, at 21.4445, -71.1423.
What time zone is JAGS McCartney International Airport in?
JAGS McCartney International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Grand_Turk. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at JAGS McCartney International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 6,362 ft (1,939 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to JAGS McCartney International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Salt Cay Airport (SLX), about 14 km (9 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.