The first official site meeting for the Long Island Airport Runway Extension Project was held on Thursday, July 17, 2025 in Deadman’s Cay. The project is a part of the Family Island Renaissance Project that will expand opportunities and improve experiences throughout the islands.
As the contractor of the $19.8 million dollar works, BHM confirmed receipt of mobilization funds and cleared the way for active construction work to begin within the next two weeks following the site meeting, starting with site clearance and bulk cut of earthworks.
This airport extension project will extend the new elevated asphalt runway to 6,100 feet, allowing it to accommodate regional jets from the United States and Canada, opening new doors for direct international travel and attracting more frequent flights and increased seat capacity from private aviation and from local carriers, like Bahamasair, Westernair and Southern Air.
Airside works are targeted for completion by June 2026.
(Photos courtesy of BIS/Kemuel Stubbs)
Director of Aviation and Deputy Director General of Tourism, Dr. Kenneth Romer, and stakeholders meet to discuss the Long Island Airport Runway Extension Project.
Director of Aviation and Deputy Director General of Tourism, Dr. Kenneth Romer, speaking.
Director of Aviation and Deputy Director General of Tourism, Dr. Kenneth Romer arrives in Long Island to hold a meeting on the Long Island Airport Runway Extension Project.