Lynden Pindling International Airport — Nassau, Bahamas

Named for the man Bahamians call the Father of the Nation, Lynden Pindling International Airport replaced the older Nassau International branding in 2011 to honor the country's first prime minister and independence leader. NAS sits on New Providence Island and functions as the principal gateway for the many visitors who fuel the Bahamas' tourism-driven economy, connecting onward to Paradise Island resorts, cruise terminals, or smaller Family Island airstrips. A US Customs and Border Protection preclearance facility lets travelers clear American immigration before departure, a feature that speeds arrival at US airports and reflects the deep travel ties between the Bahamas and Florida, just a short hop across the Straits. Private aviation and charter traffic run heavy given the archipelago's popularity with boaters and second-home owners. Terminal renovations in recent years modernized facilities that once felt undersized for the volume of leisure travelers passing through each winter high season.