5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“🇹🇹 Excellent respectful service at checkin, immigration and security —— Deli Chad’s in the Paramarimbo Suriname airport offers package potato, cassava, and banana chips.”
Toni Thompson5★ on Google
Airports / Suriname / PBM
Large airport · PBM
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport.
Paramaribo, Suriname · 59 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.7/5
Google rating
556 ratings
1
Operators based
59
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Paramaribo, SurinameELEV 59 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
556
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
59
Field elevation
feet above sea level
69
Nearest alternate
nm to LDX
Field standing
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX).
Overview
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (SMJP / PBM) is a large commercial airport serving Paramaribo, Suriname. The airport sits 59 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Blue Wing Airlines is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX, 69 nm), Maripasoula Airport (MPY, 128 nm), and Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY, 173 nm). With a single 11,417-foot paved runway, PBM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PBM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Zandery and Zanderij. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Paramaribo.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They offer plain coffee and a fresh grind coffee machine.”
Toni Thompson5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Immigration is easy to negotiate.”
Toni Thompson5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SMJP
IATA
PBM
FAA / Local
SMJP
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
5.4528° N · 55.1878° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,417 ft
- 11/2911,417 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,417 ft
PBM's 11,417 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 69nmLDXSaint-Laurent-du-Maroni AirportSaint-Laurent-du-Maroni
- 128nmMPYMaripasoula AirportMaripasoula
- 173nmCAYCayenne – Félix Eboué AirportMatoury
- 192nmOGLEugene F. Correia International AirportOgle
- 194nmGEOCheddi Jagan International AirportGeorgetown
- 199nmSBTSTiriós AirportAldeia Tiriós
Location
Open the full mapSMJP · Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport · Paramaribo, Suriname
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PBM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,889 nm | 4h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,912 nm | 4h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,347 nm | 5h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,355 nm | 5h 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,382 nm | 5h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,529 nm | 6h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,693 nm | 6h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,802 nm | 6h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PBM?
- Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,417 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PBM?
- Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,417 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at PBM?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport as a home base, including Blue Wing Airlines. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to PBM?
- The closest alternate is Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX), about 69 nm away, followed by Maripasoula Airport (MPY) at 128 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PBM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 48m (1,889 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 51m (1,912 nm), Washington DC about 5h 51m (2,347 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.