NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) in New Providence, Bahamas will close at the end of day Thursday, September 7th, 2017 due to the impending arrival of Category 5 Hurricane Irma.
Visitors wishing to leave the country are encouraged to check with their individual airline regarding availability.
The following airports will close on Thursday, September 7:
- INAGUA: Closing 12:00 p.m. on September 7
- RAGGED ISLAND: Closing at Sunset on September
- ACKLINS: Closing at Sunset on September 7
- CROOKED ISLAND: Closing at Sunset on September 7
- MAYAGUNA: Closing at 12:00 p.m. on September 7
- LONG ISLAND: Closing at Sunset on September 7
- RUM CAY: Closing at Sunset on September
- EXUMA & THE CAYS: Closing at Sunset on September
- SAN SALVADOR: Closing at Sunset on September 7
- CAT ISLAND: Closing at Sunset on September 7
- ELEUTHERA: Closing at Sunset on September 7
The following airports will close on Friday, September 8:
- ANDROS, CONGO TOWN & MANGROVE CAY: Closing at 11:00 a.m. on September 8 ANDROS, FRESH CREEK AND SAN ANDROS: Closing at 4:00 p.m. on September 8
- THE ABACOS: Closing at Sunset on September 8
- GRAND BAHAMA: Closing at 12:00 p.m. on September 8
- BERRY ISLANDS: Closing at Sunset on September 8
- BIMINI: Closing at Sunset on September 8
