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Airports / Guadeloupe / GBJ
Medium airport · GBJ
Marie-Galante Airport.
Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Grand-Bourg, GuadeloupeELEV 16 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
6
Google reviews
ratings on Google
16
Field elevation
feet above sea level
19
Nearest alternate
nm to DOM
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Marie-Galante Airport (TFFM / GBJ) sits in Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 16 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GBJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM, 19 nm), Maryse Condé International Airport (PTP, 28 nm), and Canefield Airport (DCF, 33 nm). GBJ offers a single 4,068-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of GBJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Marie Galante. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GBJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Thanks to those who will take and post photos here, both in flight and of the facilities and on the ground.”
Adrien Toms5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TFFM
IATA
GBJ
FAA / Local
TFFM
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
15.8689° N · 61.2701° 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 4,068 ft
- 09/274,068 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,068 ft
GBJ's 4,068 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 19nmDOMDouglas-Charles AirportMarigot
- 28nmPTPMaryse Condé International AirportPointe-à-Pitre
- 33nmDCFCanefield AirportCanefield
- 77nmMNIJohn A. Osborne AirportGerald's Park
- 78nmFDFMartinique Aimé Césaire International AirportFort-de-France
- 82nmANUV. C. Bird International AirportOsbourn
Location
Open the full mapTFFM · Marie-Galante Airport · Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GBJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,220 nm | 3h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,235 nm | 3h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,626 nm | 4h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,641 nm | 4h 13m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,678 nm | 4h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,822 nm | 4h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,046 nm | 5h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,084 nm | 5h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GBJ?
- Marie-Galante Airport's longest paved runway is 4,068 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 GBJ?
- Marie-Galante Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,068 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GBJ?
- The closest alternate is Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM), about 19 nm away, followed by Maryse Condé International Airport (PTP) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GBJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 14m (1,220 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 16m (1,235 nm), Washington DC about 4h 11m (1,626 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.