Lynden Pindling International airport - Wikipedia Lynden Pindling International airport This article needs attention from an expert in Photography. The specific problem is : New Images are needed. WikiProject Photography may be able to help recruit an expert. ( May 2018 ) Lynden Pindling International Airport IATA : NAS ICAO : MYNN Summary Airport type Public Operator Government of Bahamas Serves Nassau Location Nassau, Bahamas Hub for Bahamasair Elevation AMSL 16 ft / 5 m Coordinates 25 ° 02 ′ 20 '' N 077 ° 27 ′ 58 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 25.03889 ° N 77.46611 ° W ﻿ / 25.03889 ; - 77.46611 Coordinates : 25 ° 02 ′ 20 '' N 077 ° 27 ′ 58 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 25.03889 ° N 77.46611 ° W ﻿ / 25.03889 ; - 77.46611 Website nassaulpia.com Map MYNN Location in The Bahamas Runways Direction Length Surface m ft 14 / 32 3,358 11,017 Asphalt 09 / 27 2,537 8,323 Asphalt Statistics ( 2014 ) Passengers 3,253,796 Passenger change 13 -- 14 3.3 % Aircraft movements 136,948 Movements change 13 -- 14 N.D. Source : DAFIF, ACI 's 2014 World Airport Traffic Report. Lynden Pindling International Airport ( IATA : NAS, ICAO : MYNN ), formerly known as Nassau International Airport ( 1957 - 2006 ), is the largest airport in the Bahamas and the largest international gateway into the country. It is a major hub for Bahamasair and is located in western New Providence island near the capital city of Nassau. Contents 1 History 1.1 Early years 1.2 Expansion and renovations 2 Airlines and destinations 2.1 Passenger 2.2 Cargo 3 See also 4 References 5 External links History Early years During World War II on 30 December 1942, the airport was named Windsor Field ( after the Duke of Windsor ) and became a Royal Air Force station. Windsor Field was the second airport in The Bahamas and was used for delivery flights of US - built fighter and bomber aircraft such as the Boeing B - 17 and Consolidated B - 24 bombers, and the Curtiss P - 40 fighter from the aircraft manufacturers to the North African and European theaters. It was also a base station for Consolidated Liberator I and North American Mitchell patrol bombers combating the German Navy 's U-Boat threat. After World War II on 1 June 1946 the RAF withdrew from Windsor Field and it reverted to civilian use. Oakes Field ( now Thomas Robinson Stadium ) remained as the main airport in the Bahamas due to its close proximity to downtown Nassau. At the Regional Caribbean Conference of the International Civil Aviation Organization held in Washington in September, 1946, Oakes Field was recommended for designation as a long range regular airport. Oakes International Airport was kept in operation until midnight, 1 November 1957, when Nassau International Airport at Windsor Field was brought into full operation. The name of the airport was officially changed on 6 July 2006 in honour of The Right Honourable Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling ( 22 March 1929 -- 25 August 2000 ), first Prime Minister of Bahamas ( 1967 -- 1992 ). Sir Lynden is recognized as the Father of the Nation, having led the Bahamas to Majority rule in 1967 as well as full Independence from the United Kingdom within the British Commonwealth six years later. Expansion and renovations This article needs to be updated. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. ( July 2014 ) This article 's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out - of - date information. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. ( July 2014 ) With more than 3 million passengers and over 80,000 takeoffs and landings, the airport had reached its capacity by 2011 and its facilities were outdated and insufficient. In 2006, Nassau Airport Development Company ( NAD ) entered a 10 - year management agreement with YVR Airport Services Ltd. ( YVRAS ) to manage, operate and redevelop the airport. The redevelopment updated the airport facilities to world - class standards and expanded terminal capacity. The work was carried out in three stages. The first stage included the design and construction of a new 247,000 sq ft ( 22,900 m ) U.S Departures Terminal, at a cost of $198.1 million. Stage 2 consisted of the complete renovation of the current U.S terminal, to serve as the new U.S / International Arrivals Terminal, with a budget of $127.9 million. Stage 3 involved the design and construction of a new 112,000 sq ft ( 10,400 m ) domestic arrivals and departures terminal, as well as an International Departures Terminal at the location of the existing International Arrivals Hall. This last stage cost $83.5 million. The first stage was completed in March 2011. The $409.5 million invested resulted in 585,000 sq ft ( 54,300 m ) of terminal space, a 21 % increase, as well as the ability to accommodate 50 % more passengers. The third and final phase of the project was completed in October 2013. The airport now features 10 jet bridge capable gates. Other features include four gates capable of taking Boeing 747 - sized aircraft and one capable of handling the Airbus A380, the world 's largest airliner. An additional 1 million square feet of airport operating surface has also been added. There are also 24 new retail outlets and 16 bars and lounges located across sprawling terminal complex. The airport handled 3.2 million passengers in 2008 ; and it is expected that the expansion will allow for roughly 5.2 million passengers to be processed by 2020, according to NAD. The airport contains US Border preclearance facilities allowing all US flights to operate as domestic flights upon arrival at their destination. In February 2015, the US Border Preclarence Facility installed 20 Automated Passenger Control ( APC ) self serve kiosks to improve the efficiency of passenger processing for US bound travelers. Airlines and destinations Passenger Airlines Destinations Air Canada Seasonal : Montréal -- Trudeau Air Canada Rouge Toronto -- Pearson American Airlines Charlotte Seasonal : Chicago -- O'Hare ( begins December 22, 2018 ), Dallas / Fort Worth, Philadelphia American Eagle Miami, Philadelphia Seasonal : Washington -- National Bahamasair Cap - Haitien, Chicago -- O'Hare, Cockburn Town, Colonel Hill, Deadman 's Cay, Fort Lauderdale, Freeport, George Town, Governor 's Harbour, Havana, Houston -- Intercontinental, Marsh Harbour, Matthew Town, Miami, North Eleuthera, Orlando, Port - au - Prince, Providenciales, Rock Sound, Spring Point, Treasure Cay, West Palm Beach British Airways Grand Cayman, London -- Heathrow Caribbean Airlines Kingston -- Norman Manley, Port of Spain Condor Seasonal : Frankfurt Copa Airlines Panama City Cubana De Aviacion Havana Delta Air Lines Atlanta, New York -- JFK Seasonal : Detroit, Minneapolis / St. Paul Delta Connection Seasonal : Boston Flamingo Air Staniel Cay IBC Airways Cap -- Haitien, Fort Lauderdale InterCaribbean Airways Providenciales JetBlue Airways Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York -- JFK, Orlando, Washington -- National Pineapple Air Chub Cay, Colonel Hill, Stella Maris, Spring Point, Govenors Harbour, North Eleuthera Silver Airways Fort Myers, Jacksonville ( FL ), Tampa, West Palm Beach SkyBahamas Airlines Arthur 's Town, Fort Lauderdale, Freeport, George Town, Marsh Harbour, New Bight, San Salvador ( Bahamas ) Southern Air Charter Deadman 's Cay, Governor 's Harbour, Stella Maris, North Eleuthera Southwest Airlines Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale Sunwing Airlines Toronto -- Pearson United Airlines Houston -- Intercontinental, Newark Seasonal : Chicago -- O'Hare United Express Seasonal : Chicago -- O'Hare, Washington -- Dulles Western Air Andros Town, Congo Town, Freeport, George Town, Mangrove Cay, Marsh Harbour, San Andros, South Bimini WestJet Toronto -- Pearson Seasonal : Calgary Cargo Airlines Destinations IBC Airways Miami Skyway Enterprises Miami Seasonal : Santiago de los Caballeros See also List of the busiest airports in the Caribbean References This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/. Jump up ^ Airport information for MYNN at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006. Source : DAFIF. Jump up ^ Airport information for NAS at Great Circle Mapper. Source : DAFIF ( effective October 2006 ). Jump up ^ The Duke of Windsor 's War. ^ Jump up to : `` Bahamas Civil Aviation ''. www.bcaa.gov.bs. Retrieved 7 July 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Nassau Airport Development Company -- 2009 Annual Report '' ( PDF ). Retrieved 7 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` American Route Changes : New Flights To The Caribbean & Hawaii, Beijing Route Canceled ''. Retrieved 2 May 2018. 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Question: what is the name of the international airport in the bahamas
Answer: Lynden Pindling International Airport