Airport
Henry Leon Wilson Airport (SLX)
Henry Leon Wilson Airport serves the small island of Salt Cay and connects travelers with domestic flights to Providenciales and Grand Turk. From the airport, Balfour Town and much of the island can be reached in minutes by golf cart, bicycle, or on foot.
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About Henry Leon Wilson Airport
Henry Leon Wilson Airport, commonly known as Salt Cay Airport, is the only airport serving the small island of Salt Cay in the Turks Islands. It handles a limited schedule of domestic flights, mainly linking the island with Providenciales and Grand Turk.
Reopened in October 2020 after repairs and upgrades, and renamed in honor of local parliamentarian Henry Leon Wilson, the airport operates from a compact single terminal building beside a single paved runway. Small twin-engine turboprop aircraft serve the route, with Caicos Express Airways offering flights to the island.
Located just outside the main settlement of Balfour Town, roughly 1 km away, the airport is within a few minutes of most accommodations. There are no rental cars at the airport; visitors typically arrange a golf cart or bicycle pickup, pre-book transport with their host, or walk.
Facilities remain simple, with a small café serving drinks and snacks during flight times, free parking, and a firefighting crew on standby for scheduled flights. The airport works as a compact, practical gateway for visitors arriving to dive and explore Salt Cay.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Salt Cay Airport operates as a small domestic airport with a single terminal building and one paved runway. The same compact facility handles all scheduled flights between Salt Cay, Providenciales, and Grand Turk.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Henry Leon Wilson Airport
Transfers
Arrange a pre-booked pickup from Salt Cay Airport to Balfour Town accommodations, beaches, and dive sites across the island.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a local driver by the hour for flexible travel between Salt Cay Airport, Balfour Town, beaches, and dive sites.
Car Rental
Reserve a golf cart or bicycle in advance for independent travel around Salt Cay, as vehicle rental is not available at the airport itself.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize group transport for dive groups and visitors travelling together between Salt Cay Airport, hotels, and island destinations.
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