Airport guide
Charles Kirkconnel International AirportIATA code CYB
Charles Kirkconnel International Airport (CYB/MWCB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cayman Brac Island, Cayman Islands in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Cayman Brac Island, Cayman Islands
- Codes
- CYB · MWCB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Cayman
- Region
- North America
Charles Kirkconnel International Airport (CYB/MWCB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cayman Brac Island, Cayman Islands in North America. Operating on America/Cayman local time at coordinates 19.690°, -79.880°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Charles Kirkconnel International Airport (CYB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Cayman Brac Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Charles Kirkconnel International Airport details
- IATA code
- CYB
- ICAO code
- MWCB
- City
- Cayman Brac Island
- Country
- Cayman Islands
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Cayman
- Coordinates
- 19.687°, -79.883°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Charles Kirkconnel International Airport’s own pages.
CYB airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2 m (8 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2016
- 79,427
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caymanairports.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Owen Roberts International Airport GCM · 161 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CYB
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 1,829 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,829 m6,000 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CYB
Originfacts does not track any routes from CYB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at CYB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Cayman Brac Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Charles Kirkconnel International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Cayman Brac Island
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Little CaymanLittle Cayman AirportLYB21 km
- Grand Cayman IslandOwen Roberts International AirportGCM161 km
- Montego BaySangster International AirportMBJ245 km
- Cayo Largo Del SurCayo Largo Del Sur AirportCYO274 km
- CienfuegosJaime Gonzalez AirportCFG279 km
- CamagueyIgn Agramonte International AirportCMW286 km
- ManzanilloSierra Maestra AirportMZO296 km
- Santa ClaraSanta Clara AirportSNU311 km
- Ocho RiosBoscobelOCJ338 km
Charles Kirkconnel International Airport: common questions
Where is Charles Kirkconnel International Airport?
Charles Kirkconnel International Airport serves Cayman Brac Island, Cayman Islands. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 19.687°, -79.883°.
What are the airport codes for Charles Kirkconnel International Airport?
The IATA code is CYB and the ICAO code is MWCB.
What time zone is CYB in?
Charles Kirkconnel International Airport is in the America/Cayman time zone.
How many runways does Charles Kirkconnel International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CYB: 09/27 (1,829 m (6,000 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Charles Kirkconnel International Airport?
Wikidata records 79,427 passengers for 2016, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Charles Kirkconnel International Airport?
OurAirports gives CYB’s elevation as 2 m (8 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Charles Kirkconnel International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3275688 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)