Princess Juliana International Airport TNCM / SXM
The Caribbean's business-aviation hub for the Leeward Islands, famous for its Maho Beach approach, 20 minutes from Philipsburg and the French side's Marigot. Jets land here and transfer to St. Barths by 10-minute turboprop or helicopter; Christmas–New Year requires early parking reservations. Full CIQ; rebuilt terminal after Hurricane Irma.
7,546 ft
Longest runway
20 min
Drive to St. Maarten (St. Barts region)
2
FBOs / handlers
14 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- 07:00–22:00 (extensions on request, verify)
- 24-hour operations
- No
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Yes
- Slot coordination
- No
- Noise curfew
- Yes
- Runway surface
- asphalt
- Fuel type
- Jet A-1
- Helipad
- Yes
- Distance to centre
- 12 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Any size including BBJ/ACJ and widebody VIP.
- Website
- www.sxmairport.com
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Signature Flight Support St. Maarten
- TLC Aviation
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (7,546 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ319neo 6,300 ft
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ320neo 6,800 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ (737-700) 5,640 ft
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ319 (A319CJ) 6,080 ft
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ318 5,860 ft
Above the screening threshold
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ350 XWB needs 7,220 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) needs 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ3 (737-900ER) needs 8,040 ft
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Princess Juliana International Airport · Spotting973 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons