Airports / Saint Barthélemy / SBH
St. Jean Airport.
Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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255 ratings
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Operators based
49
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grand Case-l'Espérance Airport (SFG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
St. Jean Airport (TFFJ / SBH) is a mid-sized airport serving Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy. The airport sits 49 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 SBH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Grand Case-l'Espérance Airport (SFG, 17 nm), Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM, 17 nm), and Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA, 22 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,119-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
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Field capability
ICAO
TFFJ
IATA
SBH
FAA / Local
TFFJ
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
17.9044° N · 62.8433° 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 2,119 ft
- 10/282,119 ft × 59 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,119 ft
At 2,119 ft, SBH 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.
- 17nmSFGGrand Case-l'Espérance AirportGrand Case
- 17nmSXMPrincess Juliana International AirportSint Maarten
- 22nmAXAClayton J. Lloyd International AirportThe Valley
- 26nmEUXF. D. Roosevelt AirportOranjestad
- 27nmSABJuancho E. Yrausquin AirportZion's Hill
- 36nmSKBRobert L. Bradshaw International AirportBasseterre
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapTFFJ · St. Jean Airport · Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SBH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,080 nm | 2h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,092 nm | 2h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,476 nm | 3h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,494 nm | 3h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,537 nm | 3h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,671 nm | 4h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,908 nm | 4h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,932 nm | 4h 54m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use SBH?
- At 2,119 ft, St. Jean 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 SBH?
- St. Jean Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,119 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SBH?
- The closest alternate is Grand Case-l'Espérance Airport (SFG), about 17 nm away, followed by Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SBH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 55m (1,080 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 56m (1,092 nm), Washington DC about 3h 50m (1,476 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.