Below are some important travel tips and information to help make your Bahamas trip with Tradewind seamless and stress-free.
Bahamas Information
All flights are operated in our modern fleet of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. As a smaller regional aircraft, the Pilatus luggage capacity is limited by space and regulated weight and balance limitations.
Each seated guest may travel with 50lbs/23kg of total luggage weight, inclusive of carry-on sized luggage and personal items. For example: a 30lb check-in, 15lb “carry-on,” and 5lb personal item.
Whether flying to the Bahamas on a private charter or scheduled service, guests are allowed one personal item in the passenger cabin, measuring no more than 6 x 9 x 17 inches. Items that exceed these dimensions will be loaded into the luggage compartment of the aircraft.
Tip: If your personal item exceeds these dimensions, we recommend taking out any belongings you wish to keep with you during your flight prior to check-in.
Tip: Some more options for additional luggage include purchasing another seat (if available at the prevailing rate) or flying on a private charter. Private charters provide more flexibility for larger parties or those traveling with additional luggage and/or non-standard items. Contact our charter sales team at 203-267-3305 option 2 or [email protected] to inquire!
All guests traveling internationally are required to travel with a valid passport. All passports must have a validity period greater than 6 months at the time of entry. Click here for more information about immigration and customs requirements for the Bahamas.
Guests traveling to The Bahamas are required to fill out a Bahamas Customs C17 Declaration Form. Whether you are a returning resident or a visitor on vacation, Exempt is designed for you to complete your form electronically before you land to save time. You will be issued a QR code after signing up and submitting your appropriate travel documents. Use the App to submit your C17 form to Bahamas Customs. Upon arrival at Customs, enter the designated Exempt lane in the inspection area and scan the QR code at the counter. An officer will review your electronic submission and process your form.
Visit https://exempt.gov.bs/ to sign up.
All guests must check in 60 minutes before departure, regardless of ticketing method. All flights close 30 minutes before departure.
Stuart (SUA): APP Jet Center FBO – 2240 Witham Field Dr, Stuart, FL 34996
When flying to Nassau, North Eleuthera or Marsh Harbour from Stuart, we recommend entering the exact FBO address into your GPS, as there are multiple APP Jet Center buildings. Flights do NOT depart from the Tradewind building. Drive past the Tradewind building and APP Jet Center will be straight ahead.
Complimentary self-parking is available, but limited.
Fort Lauderdale (FLL): Sheltair Aviation FBO – 1100 Lee Wagener Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Complimentary self-parking is available, but limited. If you’re arriving to FLL on a commercial flight, please note that Tradewind does not depart from the main commercial terminal. Guests must either take a rideshare service to the address above or call the Sheltair shuttle at (954) 359-3200. Shuttle service is first-come, first-served. We recommend at least 2 hours between your commercial flight and your Tradewind flight, in both directions.
Marsh Harbour: Cherokee Aviation FBO – GW78+C8R, Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
North Eleuthera: White Crown Aviation FBO – F8G8+HX3, Lower Bogue, Bahamas
Nassau (NAS): Odyssey Aviation FBO – located a mile and a half from the main terminal, heading south on Coral Harbour Road. You will see the Odyssey Aviation entrance sign on the right.
All flights are operated in our modern fleet of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, flown by two pilots at all times. The Pilatus is the most advanced aircraft in its class with the technology, reliability, and safety of a larger aircraft.
Our aircraft for scheduled flights are configured with 8 forward-facing seats, each with a window view for checking out the beautiful scenery along your flight. The aircraft is pressurized to fly at high altitude, providing added safety and comfort.
General Policies & Information
Click here to view our cancellation and refund policies for all regions.
To check your flight status, please visit our flight status page here.
Ticket Book Holders for our Northeast routes can log into My Tradewind to view their flight status.
Tradewind flights are pet friendly subject to limitations and exclusions as permitted or required by law and for safety and the comfort of all guests.
All pets, including service animals, must be booked in advance of arrival at the airport. Please provide all pet names and weights at the time of booking. Guests arriving with pets not booked in advance may be denied boarding. If possible, the guest and their pet will be re-accommodated on a later flight.
-Each flight may have a maximum of three (3) pets in total
-Each flight may have a maximum of one (1) party with up to two (2) large pets (21 lbs or over each)
-A seat must be purchased and allocated for a pet or party of pets weighing 100 lbs or more in total, and a seated pet is counted towards the total pet allowance
-Large pets (21 lbs or over) must travel in the last row of the aircraft with their owner
-Unforeseen circumstances such as weather may require combining flights and resulting in multiple parties traveling with larger pets on the same flight. We will do our best in these situations to accommodate everyone safely and comfortably.
-Pets must remain leashed and under the control of their owner throughout the duration of their time at the airport and throughout the flight.
-Tradewind reserves the right to require a pet to be placed in an appropriate pet carrier, muzzled, or to revoke privileges of your pet flying with us.
-You are responsible for any and all costs related to cleaning or damage caused by your pet.
-For Northeast flights, please utilize the grass areas outside of the FBOs should your pet need to relieve themselves. In the San Juan Airport, please visit the Pet Relief Area between Terminals A and B.
If traveling internationally with a pet, please visit https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel for entry requirements.
Tip: A freshly groomed pet is a better flight companion.
Tradewind flights are limited to one lap child (under two years old) per aircraft. Additional infants on any given flight must be allocated a purchased seat. Please contact us to book a seat for this purpose.
Domestic:
Minors aged twelve (12) or under may not travel alone.
- Minors aged twelve (12) or under must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or responsible party over the age of sixteen (16).
- Minors aged thirteen (13) through fifteen (15) are allowed to travel alone domestically. A Domestic Minor Child Consent Form must be completed by a parent or legal guardian and submitted (or be on file) to the Scheduled Service Department 24 hours in advance of flight.
Click here to download our Domestic Minor Consent Form.
International:
Minors aged fifteen (15) or under may not travel alone.
- Minors aged fifteen (15) or under must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or responsible party over the age of eighteen (18).
- If the responsible party is not both parents or legal guardians, a notarized International Minor Child Consent Form must be completed by both parents or legal guardians and submitted (or be on file) to the Scheduled Service Department 24 hours in advance of flight.
- Minors aged sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) are allowed to travel alone internationally. A notarized International Minor Child Consent Form must be completed by both parents or legal guardians and submitted (or be on file) to the Scheduled Service Department 24 hours in advance of flight.
Click here to download our International Minor Consent Form.
Tradewind is certified to fly in most of the same conditions as scheduled commercial airlines. In certain circumstances, pursuant to federal regulations and/or safety, a flight may be delayed, cancelled, or diverted to another airport. In the event of a flight cancellation, guests will be provided with the choice of re-accommodation or the issuance of credit to be retained for future travel purposes.
Federal law forbids the carriage of hazardous materials aboard the aircraft in your luggage or on your person. A violation can result in five years’ imprisonment and penalties of $250,000 or more (49 U.S.C. 5124). Hazardous materials include explosives, compressed gases, flammable liquids and solids, oxidizers, poisons, corrosives and radioactive materials. For more information, please visit https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/.
Tradewind Aviation has been purchasing carbon offsets for all flights since January 2022, meeting the 4AIR Level 1 Carbon Neutral rating. Click here to learn more.
Tradewind Aviation offers the option for Travel Insurance through our partner, Allianz Global Assistance. Travel insurance is designed to cover those who elect coverage with financial safeguards in the case of events ranging from inconveniences to calamities. To learn more and find the plan that’s right for you, click here.