Airport code
SLX — Salt Cay Airport
SLX is the IATA code for Salt Cay Airport, an airport serving Salt Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands. Its ICAO code is MBSY, and it operates in the America/Grand_Turk time zone (UTC-4). The airport sits at 21.3330, -71.2000 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 3 ft (1 m).
Overview
About Salt Cay Airport
Salt Cay Airport is the public airport serving Salt Cay, the second largest of the Turks Islands in the Turks and Caicos Islands. It was established as an airstrip in the 1970s. Since the late 2010s, the airport underwent further upgrades, and was renamed as Leon Wilson Airport in 2020. It has a single 822 m (2,697 ft) paved runway, capable of handling smaller aircraft. It does not have regular scheduled services, and handles weekly and seasonal services.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SLX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | MBSY |
| Airport name | Salt Cay Airport |
| City | Salt Cay |
| Country | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Time zone | America/Grand_Turk (UTC-4) |
| Latitude | 21.3330 |
| Longitude | -71.2000 |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Salt Cay Airport?
The IATA code for Salt Cay Airport is SLX.
What is the ICAO code for Salt Cay Airport?
The ICAO code for Salt Cay Airport is MBSY.
Where is SLX airport located?
Salt Cay Airport (SLX) is located in Salt Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands.
What time zone is SLX in?
Salt Cay Airport operates in the America/Grand_Turk time zone, which is UTC-4.
What is the nearest airport to SLX?
The nearest airport to Salt Cay Airport (SLX) is JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) in Cockburn Town, about 14 km away.
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