Airports / French Guiana / LDX
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport.
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
18 ratings
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Operators based
16
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM).
Overview
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (SOOM / LDX) is a mid-sized airport serving Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana. Field elevation is 16 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LDX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM, 69 nm), Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY, 108 nm), and Maripasoula Airport (MPY, 110 nm). The field has a single 3,281-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from LDX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LDX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SOOM
IATA
LDX
FAA / Local
SOOM
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
5.4819° N · 54.0350° 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
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,281 ft
- 04/223,281 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,281 ft
LDX's 3,281 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 69nmPBMJohan Adolf Pengel International AirportParamaribo
- 108nmCAYCayenne – Félix Eboué AirportMatoury
- 110nmMPYMaripasoula AirportMaripasoula
- 164nmOYPSaint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock AirportSaint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock
- 166nmOYKOiapoque AirportOiapoque
- 227nmSBTSTiriós AirportAldeia Tiriós
Location
Open the full mapSOOM · Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport · Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LDX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,939 nm | 4h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,961 nm | 4h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,378 nm | 5h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,381 nm | 5h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,403 nm | 5h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,572 nm | 6h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,747 nm | 6h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,839 nm | 7h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LDX?
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport's longest paved runway is 3,281 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 LDX?
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,281 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LDX?
- The closest alternate is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), about 69 nm away, followed by Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) at 108 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LDX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 55m (1,939 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 58m (1,961 nm), Washington DC about 5h 56m (2,378 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.