Private Charter Lounge

Most NAS private traffic runs through FBOs, not a common lounge

At Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), “Private Charter Lounge” usually means the space tied to your general aviation operator rather than a shared facility in Terminals A, B, or C. Access is invitation only through your charter company or handling agent, and you won’t see it listed next to airline lounges on airport maps or signs.

General aviation operations at NAS sit apart from the main commercial terminals, so you won’t walk here from an A, B, or C gate after a scheduled airline flight. Instead, you arrive curbside to the private side of the field at a time agreed with your operator, typically 30–60 minutes before departure for regional flights around the Bahamas or to Florida.

Because this space is run on a private, invitation-only basis, there’s no published day-pass price, no walk-up option, and no Priority Pass or credit card access. If your name isn’t on the charter’s manifest or guest list for that specific movement, you stay in the main NAS terminal rather than crossing to the general aviation area.

A standard setup at NAS general aviation facilities includes basic seating, air conditioning, and restrooms, but exact details shift by operator. Some operators arrange light snacks and bottled drinks at no extra charge for short hops under two hours, while higher-end charters may add catered food for longer legs to airports like MIA, FLL, or ATL.

Security and immigration at the general aviation side often run faster than Lines A, B, or C in the main building, but they still follow Bahamian and US rules. If you’re departing on a private sector to the US, pre-clearance procedures can add 15–30 minutes, so your handling agent will set the show time accordingly.

There are no posted “hours” in the usual sense; operations flex around flight schedules, including early-morning launches before 07:00 and late returns after 21:00. The lounge only opens in connection with movements your operator is handling that day, so you can’t treat it like an all-day office between unrelated flights.

Practical tip: confirm with your charter broker or FBO, in writing, 48 hours before departure which entrance to use, what time to arrive, and whether any guests not on the manifest can join you in the Private Charter Lounge area.