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Airports / Martinique / FDF
Large airport · FDF
Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport.
Fort-de-France, Martinique · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
2,524 ratings
0
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Fort-de-France, MartiniqueELEV 16 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
2,524
Google reviews
ratings on Google
16
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to SLU
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU).
Overview
Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (TFFF / FDF) is a large commercial airport serving Fort-de-France, Martinique. The airport sits 16 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FDF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU, 34 nm), Canefield Airport (DCF, 50 nm), and Hewanorra International Airport (UVF, 52 nm). With a single 9,843-foot paved runway, FDF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from FDF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Le Lamentin Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fort-de-France.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Awesome Caribbean style airport with awesome efficiency, awesome views, awesome staff and service.”
Rajkiran Natarajan5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TFFF
IATA
FDF
FAA / Local
TFFF
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
14.5910° N · 61.0032° 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 9,843 ft
- 10/289,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
FDF's 9,843 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmSLUGeorge F. L. Charles AirportCastries
- 50nmDCFCanefield AirportCanefield
- 52nmUVFHewanorra International AirportVieux Fort
- 60nmDOMDouglas-Charles AirportMarigot
- 78nmGBJMarie-Galante AirportGrand-Bourg
- 86nmSVDArgyle International AirportKingstown
Location
Open the full mapTFFF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport · Fort-de-France, Martinique
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FDF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,276 nm | 3h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,292 nm | 3h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,701 nm | 4h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,718 nm | 4h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,756 nm | 4h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,889 nm | 4h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,099 nm | 5h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,155 nm | 5h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FDF?
- Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 FDF?
- Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FDF?
- The closest alternate is George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU), about 34 nm away, followed by Canefield Airport (DCF) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FDF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 22m (1,276 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 24m (1,292 nm), Washington DC about 4h 21m (1,701 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.