Grand Bahama International Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grand Bahama International Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Hutchison Port Holdings and the Grand Bahama Port Authority | ||||||||||
| Operator | Grand Bahama Airport Company | ||||||||||
| Location | Freeport, Bahamas | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Passenger
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| Elevation AMSL | 8 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°33′31″N 078°41′44″W / 26.55861°N 78.69556°W | ||||||||||
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Location in Bahamas
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The Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) is a big airport in Freeport, Bahamas. It is owned by two companies, Hutchison Port Holdings and The Port Group. This airport is very important for travel to and from the island of Grand Bahama.
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What is an International Airport?
An international airport is a large airport that handles flights to and from other countries. This means you can fly from Freeport to places all over the world. Grand Bahama International Airport is one of the main ways people visit the beautiful islands of the Bahamas.
Who Owns and Runs the Airport?
The airport is owned by two main groups: Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) and the Grand Bahama Port Authority. They work together to make sure the airport runs smoothly. They also own a lot of land around the airport, about 741 acres! This land is connected to the Freeport Harbour Company. Together, they form something called the Sea Air Business Centre (SABC). This means they work as one big team to handle both sea and air travel and business.
US Preclearance Facilities
Grand Bahama International Airport is special because it has "US border preclearance facilities." This means that if you are flying from Freeport to the United States, you can go through US customs and immigration before you even leave the Bahamas. It's like you've already entered the US while still in Freeport! This makes arriving in the United States much faster and easier. You don't have to wait in long lines when you land in the US.
Airport Runways and Size
The airport has a very long runway, which is like a special road for planes to take off and land. This runway is about 3,359 meters (or 11,020 feet) long and 46 meters (or 150 feet) wide. This huge size means that even the biggest airplanes in the world can land and take off here. This includes large cargo planes and big passenger jets. The airport is also very close to major cities on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. This makes it a convenient travel spot for many people.
