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Cayman Islands

MWCR/GCM Islands Owen Roberts International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Cayman Islands

Operational detail on request

Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for MWCR are confirmed by our 24/7 operations desk against the current official source for your movement.

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Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file

An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Islands Owen Roberts International Airport (MWCR) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.

Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, ICAO code, Immigration, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone

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Services at MWCR

MWCR ground handling services

Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Cayman Islands. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.

MWCR landing and overflight permit requirements

Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.

Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Cayman Islands? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.

Cayman Islands civil aviation authority hours

Permits for MWCR are issued in Cayman Islands, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Cayman Islands Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

MWCR aviation fuel arrangements

Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.

MWCR customs and immigration

Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.

MWCR cargo flight handling

Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.

MWCR crew hotel options

Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.

MWCR flight catering

In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.

Documents required for MWCR operations

What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.

Alternate aerodromes near MWCR

We can name 3 aerodromes in Cayman Islands. They are listed on this page and on the Cayman Islands directory page.

How to arrange flight support at MWCR

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for MWCR as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.

Other aerodromes in Cayman Islands

Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 2 of 3 aerodromes, capital first.

Location

MWCR and the other airports we support in Cayman Islands.

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Coordination at MWCR

We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Cayman Islands, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.

Common questions

What is the ICAO code for Islands Owen Roberts International Airport?

The ICAO code is MWCR.

What is the IATA code for Islands Owen Roberts International Airport?

The IATA code is GCM.

What are the MWCR airport codes?

Islands Owen Roberts International Airport is MWCR by ICAO and GCM by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is MWCR located?

Islands Owen Roberts International Airport serves Cayman Islands.

Which country and region is MWCR in?

MWCR is in Cayman Islands, in our Latin America & Caribbean region.

What are the coordinates of MWCR?

19.2928, -81.3577. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is MWCR?

The global directory classifies MWCR as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.

How many aerodromes are there in Cayman Islands?

We can name 3 aerodromes in Cayman Islands. They are listed on this page and on the Cayman Islands directory page.

Who is the civil aviation authority for MWCR?

Permits for MWCR are issued in Cayman Islands, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Cayman Islands Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

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