Private Pilots
There are two airstrips on northern Long Island: Cape Santa Maria and Stella Maris.
Whether you stay for a night or a month, private pilots enjoy a 15% discount on beachfront accommodation, with some blackout dates during peak travel periods.
For detailed entry and exit requirements, the Bahamas’s Pilots Bill of Rights and other details, see the Bahamas Private Flying website.
| Stella Maris — MYLS |
Long Island, Bahamas 23° 35′ N – 75° 16′ W AOE Airport Phone: 242-338-2006 |
| Runway |
13/31 3,900′ x 75′ redone in 2006 |
| Unicom | 122.8 (answered) |
| NDB | 526 ZLS (strongest NDB in the islands) |
| Navigation Aids | Nassau VOR 112.7D, ZQA 126° radial 148nm |
| FSS |
Nassau Radio 128.0, 124.2 File or cancel from altitude |
| Elevation | 10′ |
| Windsock |
SE, near ramp Northeast of runway – good condition |
| Obstacles | Hill 1 mile southeast, tower 1 mile |
| Status | Private |
| Fuel |
Avgas, Jet A MC/VISA/AMEX accepted |
| Traffic Pattern | Left hand for runway 31, right hand for runway 13 |
| Customs/Immigration |
07:00 – 18:00 winter 07:00 – 19:00 summer Call 242-338-2012 before arrival |
| Hotel | Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort: 242-338-5273 |
| Landing fees | Based on weight, $7 – $40 |
| Parking/Tie down | Paved pad SE, space for 40 total |
| Repairs | Limited repairs, overnight park service available |
| Beaches | Excellent small sandy coves in area |
| Settlement | Stella Maris, 1 mile east |
| Cape Santa Maria — MYLM |
Long Island, Bahamas 23° 39′ N – 75°20′ W |
| Runway |
2,000′ x 60′ Compacted dirt and asphalt, fairly smooth Best suited to small aircraft |
| Unicom | 122.8 |
| Navigation Aids | Nassau VOR 112.7D, ZQA 125° radial 142nm |
| FSS | Nassau Radio 124.2 File or cancel from altitude |
| Elevation | 8′ |
| Windsock | Building northwest corner of runway |
| Status | Private |
| Fuel | None |
| Customs/Immigration | None |
| Hotel | Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort: 242-338-5273 |
| Transportation | None: taxis at Stella Maris Airport |
| Landing fees | None |
| Parking | Room for 6 – 10 airplanes |
| Beaches | Superb 20 miles of luscious leeward beaches |
| Settlement | Stella Maris, 10 miles south |