Airport guide
South Caicos InternationalIATA code XSC
South Caicos International (XSC/MBSC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
- Codes
- XSC · MBSC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Grand_Turk
- Region
- North America
South Caicos International (XSC/MBSC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands in North America. Operating on America/Grand_Turk local time at coordinates 21.520°, -71.530°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating South Caicos International (XSC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into South Caicos, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
South Caicos International airport details
- IATA code
- XSC
- ICAO code
- MBSC
- City
- South Caicos
- Country
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates
- 21.516°, -71.529°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against South Caicos International’s own pages.
XSC airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2 m (6 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Salt Cay Airport SLX · 40 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at XSC
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 11/29: 1,931 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,931 m6,335 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from XSC
Originfacts does not track any routes from XSC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at XSC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into South Caicos, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against South Caicos International’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 South Caicos
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Grand Turk IslandGrand Turk IslandGDT42 km
- ProvidencialesProvidenciales International AirportPLS81 km
- MayaguanaMayaguana AirportMYG181 km
- Cap HaitienCap Haitien AirportCAP211 km
- Puerto PlataLa Union AirportPOP221 km
- InaguaInagua AirportIGA230 km
- SantiagoCibao International AirportSTI255 km
- Spring PointSpringpoint AirportAXP272 km
- Crooked IslandCrooked Island AirportCRI303 km
South Caicos International: common questions
Where is South Caicos International?
South Caicos International serves South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 21.516°, -71.529°.
What are the airport codes for South Caicos International?
The IATA code is XSC and the ICAO code is MBSC.
What time zone is XSC in?
South Caicos International is in the America/Grand_Turk time zone.
How many runways does South Caicos International have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at XSC: 11/29 (1,931 m (6,335 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of South Caicos International?
OurAirports gives XSC’s elevation as 2 m (6 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 South Caicos International’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)