MBGT · GDT
JAGS McCartney International Airport
Cockburn Town, Grand TurkElevation 13 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
11/29
RWY 11104°T
Displaced threshold820 ft
Approach lightsSALS
RWY 29284°T
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
JAGS McCartney International Airport is in Cockburn Town, Grand Turk. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerAERODROME ADMINISTRATION
Manager phone1-649-946-2137
AttendedDaily, 1100–0100Z++ UTC-5(-4DT); OTR HRS ON REQ
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMBGT / GDT
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionGrand Turk
CountryTurks and Caicos Islands
Coordinates21.4445, -71.1423
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126
PROVO APP
APP
121.9
GND
GND
118.6
MCCARTNEY TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PAPI ON LEFT.
›FIREFIGHT EQUIP: THREE FOAM TENDERS, EACH 5,999 GALS WATER, 717 GALS FOAM, 2,701 LBS DRY CHEM; ONE TRUCK 500 GALS WATER.
›FOREIGN CIV GOVT. LNDG FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLNC MAY BE RQR.
›PAPI ON LEFT.
›PRIOR ARNG ONLY.
›AS RQR
›LCL AIS BRIEF AVBL ON APRT.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MBGT have a METAR?
Yes. MBGT is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MBGT have a TAF?
When MBGT issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MBGT?
MBGT sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MBGT?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.