Airports / Belize / SJX
Sartaneja Airport.
Sartaneja, Belize · 3 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
1 rating
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Operators based
3
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chetumal International Airport (CTM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sartaneja Airport (BZ-SJX / SJX) is a mid-sized airport serving Sartaneja, Belize. The airport sits 3 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SJX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chetumal International Airport (CTM, 14 nm), Corozal Airport (CZH, 16 nm), and John Greif II Airport (SPR, 28 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,510-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Charter pricing from SJX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sartaneja.
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Field capability
ICAO
BZ-SJX
IATA
SJX
FAA / Local
MZSJ
Elevation
3 ft
Coordinates
18.3561° N · 88.1308° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Belize fields
state range 2–40 ft
At 3 ft, SJX sits lower than 56% of the 9 Belize fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,510 ft
- 10/282,510 ft × 48 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,510 ft
At 2,510 ft and unpaved, SJX is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmCTMChetumal International AirportChetumal
- 16nmCZHCorozal AirportCorozal
- 28nmSPRJohn Greif II AirportSan Pedro
- 38nmCUKCaye Caulker AirportCaye Caulker
- 41nmCYCCaye Chapel AirportCaye Chapel
- 50nmBZEPhilip S. W. Goldson International AirportBelize City
Location
Open the full mapBZ-SJX · Sartaneja Airport · Sartaneja, Belize
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SJX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 782 nm | 2h 13m |
| Austin (AUS) | 881 nm | 2h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 989 nm | 2h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,070 nm | 2h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,356 nm | 3h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,418 nm | 3h 42m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use SJX?
- At 2,510 ft and unpaved, Sartaneja Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at SJX?
- Sartaneja Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,510 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to SJX?
- The closest alternate is Chetumal International Airport (CTM), about 14 nm away, followed by Corozal Airport (CZH) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SJX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 51m (624 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 57m (669 nm), Houston about 2h 13m (782 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.