AOPA Pilot Guides: Bahamas and Caribbean

If you were thinking of a trip to the Bahamas or the Caribbean, start your planning here with the Bahamas and Caribbean Pilot Guides, the most trusted source of flight planning information for pilots who love to fly the islands.

AOPA's comprehensive guide books are updated regularly and are packed with everything you need to prepare for a trip to the Bahamas and Caribbean islands, including airport data and the layout of each island, Customs & Immigration information, and much more. Plus, you get info on the local culture, customs, the best way to get around while you’re there, what the food is like, and tips and suggestions from other pilots for where to stay and fun things to do.

The Bahamas and the Caribbean have been the pilot’s playground since aircraft were able to make cross country flights. If the turquoise waters and white, sandy beaches are calling your name, don’t begin your pre-flight without the AOPA Pilot Guides, available in print and digital editions.

The Bahamas

AOPA Island Guide - Bahamas cover
AOPA Island Guide - Bahamas
AOPA Island Guide - Bahamas
AOPA Island Guide - Bahamas
AOPA Island Guide - Bahamas

To the average tourist, The Bahamas means Paradise Island and other mega resorts. For the pilot, it means exploring more than 600 islands and cays that begin just 56nm off the coast of Ft. Lauderdale. Some are full of music and nightlife, Bahamians and other tourists, others are the ultimate ‘get away from it all’ destination and so many others are in between. But, do you know which islands have private airports? Which runways are gravel? How to fill out Customs & Immigration paperwork or how to contact them for your arrival? You will with The Bahamas Pilot’s Guide.

NOTE: The 43rd edition was printed in November 2023 and is the most current edition.

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The Caribbean

AOPA Island Guide - Caribbean cover
AOPA Island Guide - Caribbean
AOPA Island Guide - Caribbean
AOPA Island Guide - Caribbean
AOPA Island Guide - Caribbean

The Caribbean includes more than 7,000 islands and less than 10% of them are inhabited. And every island is a little different, from the country that runs them to the language spoken, the side of the road vehicles drive on, to how Customs & Immigration handles approach and paperwork. In the Caribbean Pilot’s Guide , we’ve included everything you need to plan your flight - from how to prepare when you enter St. Thomas airspace to where to scuba dive when you’re in the Virgin Islands - so you can focus on having fun and relaxing.

NOTE: The 43rd edition was printed in November 2023 and is the most current edition.

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