Update issued: Monday, September 29, 2025, 8:30am
LPIA Expected to Resume Operations at 10:00 a.m.
Safety assessments at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) have been completed following the passage of Tropical Storm Imelda. All airport infrastructure, including runways, taxiways, terminal facilities, and critical systems, has been cleared for use. The airport sustained minimal to no damage during the storm and flights are expected to resume at 10:00 a.m. today.
All airport stakeholders, including Air Traffic Services, Bahamas Customs, Bahamas Immigration, the Airport Authority, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP), and airline partners, are prepared to restart operations. Please note that while all areas are prepared for operations, staffing levels are limited as team members continue to make their way safely to the airport.
Passengers are strongly advised to contact their airlines directly for the latest flight scheduling details and to monitor LPIA’s website, www.nassaulpia.com, and official social media channels for additional updates. A full list of airline contacts is available here: https://nassaulpia.com/flights/airlines/ .
Update issued: Monday, September 29, 2025, 7:00am
Tropical Storm Imelda- All Clear Given for New Providence, Safety Assessments Underway at LPIA
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued the all clear for the island of New Providence as Tropical Storm Imelda moves into the Northwest Bahamas.
At this time, flight services at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) remain suspended pending the completion of comprehensive safety assessments of airport infrastructure, including runways, taxiways, terminal facilities, and other critical systems to ensure conditions are safe in order to resume operations.
NAD is also coordinating with airport partners, including Air Traffic Services, Bahamas Customs, Bahamas Immigration, the Airport Authority, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP), and all airlines in preparation for reopening.
Passengers should remain in contact with their airlines and monitor LPIA’s official website, www.nassaulpia.com, and social media channels for updates. The next update will be provided at 8:30 a.m.
Update issued: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 3:30pm
LPIA Reopening Protocols Following Tropical Storm Imelda
At present, flight services at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) remain suspended. We continue to closely monitor Tropical Storm Imelda in coordination with The Bahamas Meteorological Department, the Disaster Risk Management Authority (DRM Authority), and the Bahamas Air Navigation Services Authority (BANSA).
While we await the all clear from The Bahamas Department of Meteorology, it is important to note that this is only the first step in the reopening process. Once issued, our team will conduct comprehensive safety assessments of airport infrastructure, including the airside (runways and taxiways), landside and terminal buildings to ensure conditions are safe for operations to resume. A specialized team is currently stationed at the airport and is standing by to conduct these inspections as soon as it is safe to do so.
While these assessments are being carried out, NAD is simultaneously communicating directly with its airport partners and agencies including Air Traffic Services, Bahamas Customs, Bahamas Immigration, the Airport Authority, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP), all airlines, and other key stakeholders to ensure their readiness to resume operations. This coordination is critical for the safe processing of passengers and for facilitating safe arrivals and departures once operations resume.
Flights will only resume once these criteria have been met. Based on the latest meteorological data, we anticipate that this could occur late this evening or early tomorrow. However, this is subject to change depending on the storm’s track and intensity over the next several hours.
We will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available. Passengers are strongly encouraged to remain in direct contact with their airlines for the latest flight information and to follow LPIA’s official website and social media channels for operational updates.
Update issued: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 1:00pm
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the Northern, Northwestern, and Central Bahamas, including New Providence.
At present, flight services at Lynden Pindling International Airport remain suspended. Flights will resume once the all clear for New Providence is issued by the Bahamas Department of Meteorology.
Passengers are advised to stay in contact with their airlines for the latest flight information and to follow LPIA’s website and social media pages for updates on airport operations. A full list of airline contacts is available here: https://nassaulpia.com/flights/airlines/.
Update issued: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 2:00pm
We are continuing to closely monitor Tropical Depression Nine in coordination with The Bahamas Meteorological Department, the Disaster Risk Management Authority (DRM Authority), and Bahamas Air Navigation Services Authority (BANSA).
New Providence is currently under a Tropical Storm Warning, and tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours. Based on the current track of the system, we anticipate that flights will be suspended at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) at approximately midnight on Saturday.
In preparation for the storm, all airport stakeholders have been advised to activate emergency protocols and to remain vigilant. Nassau Airport Development (NAD) has deployed our Operations, Maintenance and Public Safety teams to prepare the airside, landside and terminal facilities ahead of the storm.
At present, the airport is open and fully operational, with the majority of flights operating on schedule. Passengers are encouraged to contact their airline directly for the most up-to-date flight information. A full list of airline contacts is available here: https://nassaulpia.com/flights/airlines/.
We anticipate operations resuming once an all clear has been given for New Providence and the necessary safety inspections have been conducted. NAD will continue to provide updates through our website and social media channels as the system progresses.
Update issued: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 6:27am
LPIA continues to closely monitor Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (formerly Invest 94L) in coordination with The Bahamas Meteorological Department.
A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for the islands of the Northwest and Central Bahamas. This include the islands of Eleuthera, New Providence, Abaco, Andros, Berry Islands, Grand Bahama San Salvador, Rum Cay, Long Island, Exuma and its Cays and Cat Island. This means tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours.
LPIA remains open. Based on current information, flight schedules will likely be impacted this weekend, September 26–28, 2025. Passengers with upcoming travel should contact their airline directly for the most up-to-date flight information. A full list of airline contacts is available here: https://nassaulpia.com/flights/airlines/
We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
Update issued: Friday, September 26, 2025, 9:30pm
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the Northwestern Bahamas, including Abaco, Grand Bahama, the Berry Islands, Andros, New Providence, and Eleuthera. This means tropical storm conditions are possible within 48 hours.
Passengers with upcoming travel plans are advised to contact their airline directly for the most up-to-date flight information. A full list of airline contacts is available here: https://nassaulpia.com/flights/airlines/
We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. For the latest airport updates, please continue to monitor our social media channels and our website.
Update issued: Friday, September 26, 2025, 2:43pm
LPIA is closely monitoring Tropical Disturbance AL94 and taking advice from The Bahamas Meteorological Department. Based on the current information, it appears that flight schedules may be impacted this weekend, September 26-28th, 2025. We encourage passengers with travel plans to contact their airline directly for the latest flight information.
For the latest airport updates, please continue to monitor our social media channels and our website.